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“The Little Boy and the Old Man Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon." Said the old man, "I do that too." The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants." I do that too," laughed the little old man. Said the little boy, "I often cry." The old man nodded, "So do I." But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems Grown-ups don't pay attention to me." And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. I know what you mean," said the little old man.”
Source : Shel Silverstein, “The Little Boy And The Old Man”
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“I'm not a man of many words, I'm not very expressive or emotional, but it comes out in my music.”
Source : "Kris Allen reflects on 'Idol' upset win". Interview with Brian Mansfield, usatoday30.usatoday.com.
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“When I got into junior high school, that's when my mom let me dress how I wanted to dress. Up to that point I wore suits to school all the time.”
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“We stand a professional distance apart, as if I can’t feel his pain screaming in my head. Mine amplifies his; they share a joint sound—that of glass breaking—until they swell to a crescendo that deafens.”
Source : Ann Aguirre (2011). “Aftermath”, p.51, Penguin
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“I feel very fortunate to have been associated with people such as Rodgers and Hammerstein. I think they were geniuses of their time.”
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“The paintings have a lot to do with the idea of seeing and doing, and the relationship between your hand and your eye, and the object.”
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“Wear your boots if you wander today”
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“Time is the herald of truth.”