Silence the artist and you have silenced the most articulate voice the people have.

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You can’t change the music of your soul.

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You learn in life that the only person you can really correct and change is yourself.

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I'm an atheist, and that's it. I believe there's nothing we can know except that we should be kind to each other and do what we can for people.

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Nobody owes anybody anything; it's up to each individual to set high standards for himself or herself, and to set about working hard and creating a solid future.

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When I’ve been unsuccessful, I’ve been controlled. When I’ve been successful, I’ve been in control.

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As one goes through life, one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move.

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What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate.

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I have not lived as a woman. I have lived as a man. I've just done what I damn well wanted to, and I've made enough money to support myself, and ain't afraid of being alone

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If you follow all of the rules, you'll miss all of the fun.

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