I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blu... - Duke Ellington

This quote is attributed to Duke Ellington.

"I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues."

Duke Ellington Creativity

Jazz Composer Pianist American 1899–1974

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"Do not fear mistakes. There are none."

"A wise man doesn't give the right answer, he poses the right question."

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