I don’t believe in censorship, but I do believe that an artist has to take some moral responsibility for what he or she is putting out there.
TOM PETTY
TOM PETTY
Tom Petty on responsibility
Tom Petty112 quotes“I don’t believe in censorship, but I do believe that an artist has to take some moral responsibility for what he or she is putting out there.”
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