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I think that what most artists are trying to do is trying to understand. I think what distinguishes creative people and/or artists from another type of person is perhaps a willingness to go headlong into that uncertainty.
Brandon Boyd
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Brandon Boyd
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: February 15
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Brandon Charles Boyd
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I think I grew a grey watching you procrastinate.
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You're always first when no one's on your side.
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Too bad the things that make you mad are my favorite things.
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I attribute a scab to the present state of society. The way the scab looks in its worst state is gross and chaotic and horrible, that's now, but when it breaks away, there's a brand new piece of skin that's stronger than before. It's like creation out of chaos.
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I suggest we learn to love ourselves before it's made illegal.
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Your music sounds better on the radio, for some reason. It's an amazing feeling. I hope it never goes away.
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