“The essential thing is to WANT to sing. This then is a song. I am singing.”
Source: Tropic of Cancer
“To sing you must first open your mouth. You must have a pair of lungs, and a little knowledge of music. It is not necessary to have an accordion, or a guitar. The essential thing is to want to sing. This then is a song. I am singing.”
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Henry Miller
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Tropic of Cancer
Source: Tropic of Cancer
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