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"London is one of the most enchanting places I've ever been on this planet."

"On the other hand, all kinds of adventurous schemes to add security checkpoints to subway and bus systems have been circulating since the London attacks. This is nonsense. No one can guaranty 100 percent security."

"The joining of the whole congregation in prayer has something exceedingly solemn and affecting in it."

"My parents are from Manchester but I was brought up in London, Camden Town."

"If I died snowboarding, you could honestly tell everybody in the world that Jeremy London died happy."
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"I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down."


"Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced in the field you are writing about, but writing is what you are doing."


"Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not."


"I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can."


"I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good."


"In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise."
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