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"You've got to really be able to accept the rejection."
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"You would hate people if you were like me. If you weren't wanted."

"Despite the rejection, and in violation of all the rules, I came back year after year."

"Don't let anyone, or any rejection, keep you from what you want."

"Severing our young and fragile friendship was a sad ordeal, but sadder still was the fact that this friend found it so difficult to respond to my immediate need, unlike a dreamed boy who always afforded me easy comfort. I couldn't understand what was so hard about reaching out to hug someone. But judging by Gregory's uncomfortable conduct I had to assume it was an honest trial."

"I submit all my plays to the National Theatre for rejection. To assure myself I am seeing clearly."
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"I think if one wants to be in a continual state of insanity one should stay married to that writing partner."

"There's so much fear involved in trying to do something you don't know how to do that drugs and alcohol can become a big part of your life if you have an addictive personality or are very unsure, which most songwriters are."

"The real danger of writing a great song when you're on something is that it might get you thinking that the only way to repeat that is by only writing when you're high."

"If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today."

"If we were the team that won out, then life was good and we felt that we were worth something."

"A guitar riff played on a piano doesn't come close to the purity of it being played on a guitar but I faked it enough to get by."
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