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Fate is being kind to me. Fate doesn't want me to be too famous too young.

~Duke Ellington

Topics: Being Famous Fate Kind Me Too Want Young

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By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn't want your daughter to associate with.

~Duke Ellington

Topics: Always Associate Been Daughter Jazz Kind Large Like Man Want You Your

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The wise musicians are those who play what they can master.

~Duke Ellington

Topics: Master Musicians Play Those Who Wise

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You've got to find some way of saying it without saying it.

~Duke Ellington

Topics: Find Got Saying Some Way Without You

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It's like an act of murder; you play with intent to commit something.

~Duke Ellington

Topics: Act Commit Intent Like Play Something You

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Now I can say loudly and openly what I have been saying to myself on my knees.

~Duke Ellington

Topics: Been Knees Loudly Myself Now Openly Say Saying I Can

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Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited.

~Duke Ellington

Topics: Like Limited Love Love Is Nice Supreme Unconditional

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There is hardly any money interest in art, and music will be there when money is gone.

~Duke Ellington

Topics: Any Art Gone Hardly Interest Money Music Will

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A man is a god in ruins.

~Duke Ellington

Topics: God Man Ruins

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: April 29th, 1899

Died: May 24th, 1974

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