Quote by Michael Shannon
My dad used to say, You have to become part of the machine to beat

My dad used to say, You have to become part of the machine to beat the machine, and theres some validity in it. But honestly, even when Im inside the machine, you still see me. I stick out a little bit. – Michael Shannon

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