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Miles Davis Quotes: It's like, how did Columbus discover America when the Indians were already here? What kind of s-- is that, but white people's s--?
         

It's like, how did Columbus discover America when the Indians were already here? What kind of s-- is that, but white people's s--?


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If somebody told me I only had an hour to live, I'd spend it choking a white man. I'd do it nice and slow.

If somebody told me I only had an hour to live, I'd spend it choking a white man. I'd do it nice and slow.



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In music, silence is more important than sound.

In music, silence is more important than sound.



I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning... Every day I find something creative to do with my life.

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Knowledge is freedom and ignorance is slavery



Do not fear mistakes. There are none.

Do not fear mistakes. There are none.



Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.

Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.



If you sacrifice your art because of some woman, or some man, or for some color, or for some wealth, you can't be trusted.

If you sacrifice your art because of some woman, or some man, or for some color, or for some wealth, you can't be trusted.





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