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Quote by Charlie Chaplin
I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be ex

I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose. – Charlie Chaplin

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The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish. – Charlie Chaplin

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When I tried to play something and screwed up, Id hear some other note that would come into play. Then I started trying different things to find the beauty in it. – Dimebag Darrell

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