Just because it's all you want, doesn't mean it's all you need.

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Make a choice of what you want, who you want to be and how you're going to do it. The universe will get out of your way.

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All things are difficult before they are easy. — Thomas Fuller

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I want my work to reflect my level of gifts and talent

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The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down. - Stephen Richards

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Everyone wants to learn how to win, but no one wants to learn how to accept defeat.

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I'm intact, and I don't give a damn.

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We aren't where we want to be; we aren't where we ought to be; but thank goodness we aren't where we used to be.

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You have to be able to grow and move with the organism that is the music industry. You need to maintain flexibility. Ownership of your own stuff is key and then you're able to dictate on a present-terms basis what would be the most effective way to protect yourself and what you've created. You also don't want to lock yourself into a situation where a major label owns part of your touring and merchandise.

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You might not always get what you want, but you always get what you expect. - Charles Spurgeon

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