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The Art Of Ragtime: Form And Meaning Of An Original Black American Art

by William John Schafer

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Song: A Guide to Art Song Style and Literature

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Rachmaninoff (Biography Index Reprint)

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“Learn to say to no things that get in the way of life. And to say yes to the things that help you live.”
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“Time disproves the lies depression tells.”
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“Continually looking for the meaning of life is like looking for the meaning of toast. It is sometimes better just to eat the toast.”
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“Happiness occurs when you for get who you're expected to be. And what you're expected to do. Happiness is an accident of self acceptance. It's the warm breeze you feel when you open the door to who you are.”
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