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My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil. ↗

— Ray Charles

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What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man. ↗

— Ray Charles

#blues #country #country music #different #different things

Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor. ↗

— Ray Charles

#highest #honor #life #music #music is my life

I think he's Will 's partying a lot in Cabo. I think he's running a brothel. I don't know what he's doing. ↗

— Bradley Cooper

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The reason is that for many years I have avoided reading anything whatsoever that approaches my own line of country, out of a somewhat fanatical desire to avoid the risk of unconscious imitation. ↗

— Leslie Charteris

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I could have easily been too afraid to say 'yes' to Chicago, because it requires so much I haven't done before. If I am a flop at singing and dancing, maybe my love for it will carry me through. ↗

— America Ferrera

#am #because #been #before #carry

I don't think running for office is anything I'm prepared for or could even prepare myself for. ↗

— America Ferrera

#could #even #i #myself #office

I just wanted to see every single musical I could. The very first one I saw was 'Beauty and the Beast,' the only one I could get tickets for, and then 'Les Miserables' and then 'Chicago.' ↗

— America Ferrera

#beauty #chicago #could #every #first

I was an open, smiley and gregarious child. I could make friends in 30 seconds wherever I went. ↗

— America Ferrera

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I think the Clintons are brilliant. I've never met a person as intelligent as Bill, and I think Hillary is right up there with him. They're too smart for Washington. ↗

— Chevy Chase

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