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" My career? I never think of it as a 'career.' Art and music and all those things that I'm creating are just part of me. "

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" The thing that would most improve my life is 27 hours in a day. I could meet all my deadlines. "

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" I admire all people who are trying to be a good power in this chaotic world. "

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" To have a relationship that is pure and passionate and beautiful - I think people are scared of having that now. Especially guys. "

" I relate to happiness as an ecstatic moment - something you don't create, you encounter. "

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" When people ask me what the most important thing is in life, I answer: 'Just breathe.' "

" After I was 70, I realized that, 'Okay, I would like to have another 50 years, and I probably could.' But part of me is saying, 'Maybe I'm not going to have that much time.' "

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