“A wise man once said, "never discuss philosophy or politics in a disco environment."”
Frank Zappa (1940–1993) American musician, songwriter, composer, and record and film producer
Interview with Grace Slick on Rockplace (11 February 1984).
“It is usually not wise to discuss matters of costume with people like this, — politics or religion being far safer topicks.”
Source: Mason & Dixon (1997), Chapter 74
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