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You live in the city and all the time there are signs telling you what to do and billboards trying to sell you something.
Banksy
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Banksy
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: July 28
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Robert Banks
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If it doesn’t matter, get rid of it. If you can’t get rid of it, it matters.
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Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for.
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It doesn't take much to be a successful artist-all you need to do is dedicate your entire life to it.
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Live as a villain, die as a hero
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In the future, everybody will be anonymous for 15 minutes.
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