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I do think that when you make repeated mistakes, it’s usually because you’re just not coming to grips with something.

Ben Folds

The nice thing about age is worrying less and less about what people think.
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Nice People Thinking
I do have that mindset – that most good art comes from some turmoil, from someone trying to come to some equilibrium, or come up and get a breath.
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Art Mindset Trying
I’m definitely an anomaly, but I’m making things. They’re selling, say, martinis, and I’m kind of making vintage Riesling.
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Average People Vintage
If you can’t draw a crowd, draw dicks on the wall
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Crowd Draws Wall
People aren’t going to sit there very often, not your average public, and your average music-business monster is not going to take the time to notice the overtones and the undertones inside the flavor. They’d rather just have the martini.
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Average Business Overtones Public
You can’t really control how people hear stuff. It’s hard to remember that. I have to let go of it.
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Letting People Stuff
I think alcohol is a good drug for me when I’m writing. I don’t think I’ve ever had a problem with it. I can stop for a few weeks, so I think it’s okay. I don’t think it’s good for my liver, but I do love it. It’s a huge part of my life, and it makes me happy.
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Alcohol Thinking Writing
I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they’re working. The songs just don’t become a part of the film. They’re replaced.
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Director Song Thinking
There is still some art in pop music. But it can’t happen if you’re not inspired.
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Art Inspired Pops
I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you.
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Day Love Valentines Way
Everybody knows it hurts to grow up…and we’re still fighting it.
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Fighting Growing Hurt Up
Everyone grew up with a piano in their living room, so rocking out on the piano was accessible – it wasn’t an upper-class thing. Now pianos have become very much a piece of furniture.
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Every Furniture One Piano Room The Piece
Because I write very simply, but inside the simplicity, there’s a lot of subtlety. That’s what I’m proud of.
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Proud Simplicity Writing
The cruelest lies are often told without a word The kindest truths are often spoken, never heard
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Heard Lying Often Spoke
I feel like a quote out of context, withholding the rest so I can be for you what you want to see.
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Feels Want Withholding
People learn at the rate they are going to learn.
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Learn People Rate

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