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" I just throw it out and see what happens. If it sounds and feels right, then I continue. "

F. Murray Abraham

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" The idea that you can make love and not war really is pretty neat. That thing in Korea, the thing in Israel - that's all over the world. There must be a new way of thinking. "

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