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“If you want to live your life in a creative way, as an artist, you have to not look back too much. You have to be willing to take whatever you’ve done and whoever you were and throw them away. The more the outside world tries to reinforce an image of you, the harder it is to continue to be an artist, which is why a lot of times, artists have to say, “Bye. I have to go. I’m going crazy and I’m getting out of here.” And they go and hibernate somewhere. Maybe later they re-emerge a little differently.”
― Steve Jobs
― Steve Jobs
“Terence: As my old da used to tell me, 'never trust a rich man'.
David: Good thing I'm only moderately rich.
Terence: Which is why I only moderately distrust you.”
― Wed Him Before You Bed Him
David: Good thing I'm only moderately rich.
Terence: Which is why I only moderately distrust you.”
― Wed Him Before You Bed Him
“The question is always the answer, provided you want the answer badly enough.”
― The Time of the Dark
― The Time of the Dark
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