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A painter's got a canvas. The writer's got reams of empty paper. A musician has silence.

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Keith Richards
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: December 18
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It's great to be here. It's great to be anywhere.
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I've got nothing against daylight. I don't live totally nocturnally. Only when I feel like it. Which is most of the time.
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When you're supported by millions all over the world, you can either go nuts, or try to feed off the goodwill.
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To me, the main thing about living on this planet is to know who the hell you are and be real about it. That's the reason I'm still alive.
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