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"Our criteria for deciding what's good and what's bad is very fickle, especially in this country."
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"Remember: Always walk in the light. And if you feel like you're not walking in it, go find it. Love the light."
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"Once you're successful with a certain kind of music, it's hard not to have faith in it as a means to stay successful."
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