There's only one reason why you write new songs: You get sick of the old songs. It's not … - Tom Waits

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I grew up in the South and once you get raised on Jesus, it is kind of always a part of you even if you are a pagan, really.

Tom Waits

There's only one reason why you write new songs: You get sick of the old songs. It's not that I didn't do anything during the time when I wrote no songs. I was creative, but in another way. I had ideas for songs and collected the ideas.

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I don't have a drinking problem 'Cept when I can't get a drink.

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Don't you know there ain't no devil, it's just god when he's drunk.

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The trick is to have a career and have a family. It's like having two dogs that hate each other and you have to take them for a walk every night.

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Oh, I'm not a percussionist, I just like to hit things.

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I'm not fighting for justice. I am not fighting for freedom. I am fighting for my life and another day in the world here.

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I am deeply grateful for all the friendships that I have all across this district, especially here in Ithaca. Ithacas a wonderful place. Im very proud to be the person who represents the city and some of Tompkins County.

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Amy Ray

I grew up in the South and once you get raised on Jesus, it is kind of always a part of you even if you are a pagan, really.

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Puff Daddy

God is on your side. We already at the finish line. Anything you put your mind to, anything you want to accomplish ,you put your faith in God's hands you can do it.

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Norman Mailer

I'm a great believer in the hereafter, in karma, in reincarnation. It does make sense. I believe that God is not just a law-giver, but a creative artist. The greatest of all. And what characterises artists is that they want to redo their work. Maybe it didn't come off perfectly, so they want to see it done again, and improved. Reincarnation is a way for God to improve his earlier works.

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Ladyhawke

"Let is Roll" is like - well, it was like me thinking of a human being in its purest form. That form being a baby where there's nothing there - well, unless I guess you believe that something comes along attached. It depends on what you believe.

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