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A rose looks grey at midnight, but the flame is just asleep. And steel is strong because it knows the hammer and white heat.
Johnny Cash
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Johnny Cash
Age: 71 †
Born: 1932
Born: February 26
Died: 2003
Died: September 12
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I'm not really concerned about boundaries. I just follow my conscience and my heart. Follow your heart. That's what I do. Compassion is something I have a lot of, because I've been through a lot of pain in my life. Anybody who has suffered a lot of pain has a lot of compassion.
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When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry.
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San Quentin, may you rot and burn in hell. May your walls fall and may I live to tell.
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I don't give up because I don't give up. I don't believe in it.
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I keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my eyes wide open all the time I keep the ends out for the tie that binds Because you're mine, I walk the line.
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If you aren't gonna say exactly how and what you feel, you might as well not say anything at all.
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If you have political convictions... keep 'em to yourself
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