"A pure soul is like pure water, and pure water has no shade and no color. It only reflects what it stands next to. It’s dirt, wind, and salt that give it character."

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"Sure, I get the blues. But what I try to do, is apply joy to the blues, you know? I don’t know if it’s a technique, or just being bent that way, being raised by the folks I was raised by."

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"Do not give yourself away. Never give yourself away. Observe the bloodshed but preserve your warmth. I want you to occasionally let go; but never surrender."

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