"I never had much interest in the piano until I realized that every time I played, a girl would appear on the piano bench to my left and another to my right."

-- Duke Ellington

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“All entertainment is education in some way, many times more effective than schools because of the appeal to the emotions rather than to the intellect.”
“You can make a lot of speeches, but the real thing is when you dig a hole, plant a tree, give it water, and make it survive. That's what makes the difference”
“I'm a semi-failed writer, but I'm a capital-F Failed musician.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“I grew up watching a lot of Italian and French movies, so I want to have that '70s look, in my dream movie. I want that thing that's not so much happening now, that's existentialist.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“I live a normal life.”
“I like being on stage. I love seeing new cities and returning to cities that I love. It can be a little tiring because you don't sleep in your own bed, you're in a different hotel every night and the hours are really strange, which, for me, kind of works out because I'm a bit nocturnal in general. I think for some people it might be tougher than for others because you're usually not getting to sleep until 3 or 4 in the morning at the earliest.”

Source : Source: www.broadwayworld.com
“What a world! Whether you're right or wrong, as long as you're strong, you're right.”

Source : Piri Thomas (1974). “Down These Mean Streets”, Vintage
“This choice is yours, and will only be yours, it's up to you to commit.”

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