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I think everybody has their own way of looking at their lives as some kind of pilgrimage. Some people will see their role as a pilgrim in terms of setting up a fine family, or establishing a business inheritance. Everyone’s got their own definition.

Eric Clapton

It is painful to relive things that have caused emotional crises or whatever and find ways to express that musically.
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Emotional Expression Finding Music Pain Reason relief Ways
But the guitar, when you think about it, is the most versatile, really. I mean you can pick it up and take it with you wherever you go.
ERIC CLAPTON

Guitar Thinking Versatile Yourself
I used to do crazy things that people would bail me out of, and I’m just grateful that I survived. But the music got very lost; I didn’t know where I was going, and I didn’t really care. I was more into just having a good time, and I think it showed.
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Crazy Goodness Gratitude Myself People Survive Time
I’m not a big fan of lead vocalists, people who sing but don’t play. I never wanted to be in a band where the guy who was up front just sang. I’ve always thought it better when one of the musicians sings, like Steve Winwood.
ERIC CLAPTON

Better Fans Leadership Musician Myself People Sing
The first guitar I ever had was a gut-string Spanish guitar, and I couldn’t really get the hang of it. I was only 13, and I talked my grandparents into buying it for me. I tried and tried and tried, but got nowhere with it.
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Failure Guitar Instrument Music Myself Talk
They found our hero in the gutter with a diamond ring and a gun.
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Diamond Heroes Ourselves Ring Weapon
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself.
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Blame See Sight Yourself
The point of being at home is to be with my family as much as possible.
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Family Home Myself Point Possible
Plant your love and let it grow.
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Growth Love One Liner Plant
It’s taken me to be an older guy, an old man, to have an old man’s voice. Because I only liked old men’s voices. As a kid, I didn’t like pip-squeaked singers.
ERIC CLAPTON

Age Children Man Music Myself Old Voice
Only ask and you will get what you are needing, the rest is up to you.
ERIC CLAPTON

Need Requirement Yourself
The toughest thing about being a celebrity, I suppose, is being polite when I don’t want to be.
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Celebrity Myself Polite Tough
Give me a guitar and I’ll play; give me a stage and I’ll perform; give me an auditorium and I’ll fill it.
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Auditorium Guitar Instrument Music Myself Performance Play
I thought, ‘My God, this is like Buddy Guy on acid.’
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God Myself Thinking
One of the most beneficial things I’ve ever learned is how to keep my mouth shut.
ERIC CLAPTON

Benefit Learning Mouth Myself Shut
When I’m wrong it’s never meant for you, so don’t confuse my love with what I do.
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Confusion Love Myself Wrong

I think everybody has their own way of looking at their lives as some kind of pilgrimage. Some people will see their role as a pilgrim in terms of setting up a fine family, or establishing a business inheritance. Everyone’s got their own definition.

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I think everybody has their own way of looking at their lives as some kind of pilgrimage. Some people will see their role as a pilgrim in terms of setting up a fine family, or establishing a business inheritance. Everyone’s got their own definition.

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