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I fluffed off the guy who kept requesting tunes all night, then found out he was the King’s son.

Duke Ellington

I don’t need time. What I need is a deadline!
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Limitation Myself Time
People do not retire. They are retired by others.
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People Retirement
There are 2 rules in life: Number 1- Never quit. Number2- Never forget rule number 1.
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Forget Inspirational Life Rule
Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous, you don’t want it.
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Art Dangerous Oneself Yourself
Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited.
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Limitation Love
It’s like an act of murder – you play with intent to commit something.
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Act Commitment Murder Play Yourself
I fluffed off the guy who kept requesting tunes all night, then found out he was the King’s son.
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Finding Himself Man Request
Tomorrow is in the wings waiting for you to sound her entrance fanfare.
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Entrance Sound Wings
If it sounds good and feels good, then it IS good!
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Feeling Music Sound
Dancing is very important to people who play music with a beat. I think that people who don’t dance, or who never did dance, don’t really understand the beat. I know musicians who don’t and never did dance, and they have difficulty communicating.
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Communication Dance Important Myself People
There are two kinds of worries – those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.
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Kind Time Wasted Worry Yourself
Sing sweet, but put a little dirt in it.
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Music Sing Song Sweet
Now I can say loudly and openly what I have been saying to myself on my knees.
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Loud Myself Open
A musical profit outweighs a financial loss.
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Financial Loss Musical Profit
A problem is a chance for you to do your best.
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Best Chance Problem Yourself
There is hardly any money interest in art, and music will be there when money is gone.
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Art Interest Money Music

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