You write a hit the same way you write a flop.
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When you flop, that’s just another message that you don’t know how to play me. Stand up and take your medicine like a man.
Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along.
Andre MauroisAndre Maurois Show up for your interview wearing flip flops.
Alan DaviesAlan Davies The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops.
Ahmet ErtegunAhmet Ertegun I had flops, I had success.
Agnes VardaAgnes Varda An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along.
Evelyn WaughEvelyn Waugh Hits and flops are overrated.
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