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The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past,

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future. – Hubert H. Humphrey

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I always felt like my future was at stake every time I stepped on stage and that was kind of hair-raising. At some point I just went, dont be frightened, you cant do anything wrong, its your show. – Rickie Lee Jones

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