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I love the melodies in the Old Testament, how preachers highlight them when they read from the Scripture. But I was influenced forever by the New Testament. I love the Beatitudes, informing us that the meek shall inherit the earth.

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Shakespeare – I was very influenced – still am – by Shakespeare. I couldn’t believe that a white man in the 16th century could so know my heart.

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My friends and I took songwriting very, very seriously. My hero was and still is Bob Dylan, but also people like Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell and that whole generation.

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There are many teachers who could ruin you. Before you know it you could be a pale copy of this teacher or that teacher. You have to evolve on your own.

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When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.

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Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

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A big man has no time really to do anything but just sit and be big.

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The Mekons were kind of like the background music of my life.

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My goal is to goad people into saying something that ruins their life.

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Business today consists in persuading crowds.