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Quote by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Since I was seventeen I thought I might be a star. Id think about

Since I was seventeen I thought I might be a star. Id think about all my heroes, Charlie Parker, Jimi Hendrix… I had a romantic feeling about how these people became famous. – Jean-Michel Basquiat

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I had some money, I made the best paintings ever. I was completely reclusive, worked a lot, took a lot of drugs. I was awful to people. – Jean-Michel Basquiat

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I dont listen to what art critics say. I dont know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is. – Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Now, we believe that the majority of teachers in America know our system must be reformed, to put students first so that America can compete, that teachers dont teach to become rich or famous. They teach because they love children. – Chris Christie

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Who elected Larry King Americas grief counselor? We, the viewing public, did, by driving up his ratings whenever somebody famous passes. – James Wolcott

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