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That's the real endeavor: to try to create that direct conduit from the pure consciousness of your creative voice to the person who's a craftsman who can go into the world and consistently deliver new things worth paying attention to.

Billy Corgan

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Billy Corgan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: March 17
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Even if you don't believe in God, exploring fully the idea of a God or Gods should pose no threat to you.
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