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Ruth Brown Singer
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"There was a time we decided that it was songs that were done especially from my background because of the things we were dealing with, but nowadays, anybody who has a need, and can find the need, they can sing the blues."

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George Carlin Comedian, Actor
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"To me, authority is something that a freer spirit, a more independent mind, and a person who can handle the world, doesn't need guidance from."

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Frida Kahlo Painter
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"The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to, and I paint whatever passes through my head without any other consideration."

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"My parents armed me with an amazing sense of humor, and it's what you need when, well, it's what anyone needs in this world."

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Socrates Philosopher
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"To need nothing is divine, and the less a man needs the nearer does he approach to divinity."

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Neil Gaiman Author
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"Read. Read anything. Read the things they say are good for you, and the things they claim are junk. You'll find what you need to find. Just read."

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Jim Rohn Author, Motivational Speaker
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"We need a variety of input and influence and voices. You cannot get all the answers to life and business from one person or from one source."

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Alfred Marshall Economist
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"In common use almost every word has many shades of meaning, and therefore needs to be interpreted by the context."

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Sue Miller Author
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"Kids need to see that Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to us. And they need to know it can happen to them."

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