"I think that if you do the best you can in your life, you get your just reward. You sometimes give up a great deal to achieve a plane you're looking for. But if you find that it's important enough, then you do it. You have to decide. Even when you figure you've given up a great deal to get a small amount of something, the pain is only there for a short time. It really goes away. Whatever the quandary, it leaves you."

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Source: Read Playboy ... for the Interviews by Max Linsky, www.slate.com. November 26, 2012.

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Frank Sinatra

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Frank Sinatra was an iconic American singer and actor, known for his smooth voice and timeless hits like 'My Way'. His influence on music and culture remains profound.

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