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You have to give up some of the old so that you can make room for the new.
Yanni
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Yanni
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
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Giannis Chrysomallis
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Of all the forces that are exerted on us over our lifetime, at least for me, love has been the most powerful of all.
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I realize it's possible in ways both large or small to make a difference in someone's life.
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We're all capable if we have faith and passion.
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Maybe we didn't have many possessions, but we never went hungry, were cold, or lacked love.
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If you are a professional, the speed with which you react to a potential problem separates the men from the boys.
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The love I have for my daughter is completely unconditional, and it is the most important love in my life.
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A simple life is good with me. I don't need a whole lot. For me, a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, barefoot on a beach and I'm happy.
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I really and truly believe that music represents humanity’s soul.
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Sometimes we get caught up in our troubles and our problems and we let life slip away, but life is precious, all of life, and one must try to take in as much of it as possible.
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Sometimes the knowledge you've been given in school or by an elder - 'this is just the way it is' - keeps you from accomplishing because it traps you in a box in your mind and limits your freedom to deliver.
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There’s a very deep connection among human beings. All we have to do is open our minds to it.
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Ever since I left Greece more than two decades ago, it has been my dream to return and perform at the Acropolis. This project took more than a year and a half to plan and accomplish, and I would like to thank my band and crew and the scores of people involved in helping my dream become a reality.
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I don't want problems solved for me. I want the fishing rod, not the fish.
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As I understand life at different levels, I can use music to express what these levels feel like to me. Hopefully the listener can be transported to this understanding by listening to the music.
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