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You should never, ever be understood completely. That's like the kiss of death, isn't it? It's a full stop. I don't ever think you should put full stops on thoughts. They change.

John Lydon

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John Lydon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: January 31
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Johnny Rotten
John Joseph Lydon
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I've never said I'm a communist.
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