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Words are for explaining the mistakes we might have made, names are for calling when there is nothing left to say.


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Think about the fool who by his virtue can be found in a most unusual situation playing jester to the clown.

Think about the fool who by his virtue can be found in a most unusual situation playing jester to the clown.



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You just get the vibes of your surroundings and it rubs off on you.



Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?

Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?



Let our hearts touch far horizons. Let our love know no borders, Draw the Circles wide until, No one stands alone.

Let our hearts touch far horizons. Let our love know no borders, Draw the Circles wide until, No one stands alone.



Will you gather daydreams or will you gather wealth? How can you find your fortune when you cannot find yourself?

Will you gather daydreams or will you gather wealth? How can you find your fortune when you cannot find yourself?



I'm a little nuts. I'm a lot nuts. All I know is that in the midst of the madness of this world it's my therapy. The music touches my heartstrings.

I'm a little nuts. I'm a lot nuts. All I know is that in the midst of the madness of this world it's my therapy. The music touches my heartstrings.



If you plan to face tomorrow, do it soon.

If you plan to face tomorrow, do it soon.



If I could read your mind, what a tale your thoughts could tell. Just like a paperback novel, the kind that drugstores sell.

If I could read your mind, what a tale your thoughts could tell. Just like a paperback novel, the kind that drugstores sell.



You will go with me everywhere. When I'm dreaming, you still share my lonely nights.

You will go with me everywhere. When I'm dreaming, you still share my lonely nights.



Sometimes a broken dream will make you sad or make you mean. Sometimes things ain't bad as they seem.

Sometimes a broken dream will make you sad or make you mean. Sometimes things ain't bad as they seem.





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I love cooking and one of my favourite things to do with my husband is open up the refrigerator.



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I think some guys have the ability to learn from themselves and get better. Those are the guys that last a long time and continue to improve in this league and in sports in general.

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