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" The only thing I'm allergic to is criticism. "

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Self-Improvement

" He who knows how will always work for he who knows why. "

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" A lot of rock bands are truly a legend in their own minds. "

" You stick your head above the crowd and attract attention and sometimes somebody will throw a rock at you. That's the territory. You buy the land, you get the Indians. "

" It doesn't get better, it doesn't get worse, but it sure gets different! "