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" Tell the truth. Sing with passion. Work with laughter. Love with heart. 'Cause that's all that matters in the end. "
Kris Kristofferson
Work
Love
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" Every time I turn on the radio, I must be on the wrong song or something. But, to be honest, since I went on the road back in 1970, I didn't listen to radio music because I didn't want to subconsciously steal somebody's stuff. "
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" I had a list of rules I made up one time. It says: Tell the truth, sing with passion, work with laughter, and love with heart. Those are good to start with, anyway. "
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" I wish my memory weren't so bad. They tell me it's from all the football and boxing and the concussions that I got. "
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" As far as fame, the everlasting fame thing. I used to think that was important for a writer... the desire to make your mark. "
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