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Billy Strayhorn Quotes: In order to play and write, it's unique - you either do one or the other.
         

In order to play and write, it's unique - you either do one or the other.


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I think everything should happen at halfway to dawn. That's when all the heads of government should meet. I think everybody would fall in love.



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I'm not fit company for man or beast.



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My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me.



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