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I understand about the relative strengths of people, and I dont think people have to be anything. They can be nothin if
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"I understand about the relative strengths of people, and I don't think people have to be anything. They can be nothin' if they want to be"

- Cecil Taylor

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This quote by Cecil Taylor talks to the concept that everybody is unique and has their own strengths and weak points. He is saying that it is okay to be nothing if that is what someone wishes to be. He is stressing that everybody is various and that it is essential to acknowledge and accept that. He is also suggesting that it is not needed to comply with societal expectations or norms. Everyone must be complimentary to be who they are and to pursue their own interests and objectives. Taylor is advocating for self-acceptance and self-expression, and for people to be comfortable in their own skin. He is encouraging individuals to be true to themselves and to not feel the requirement to be anything besides what they are.

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Cecil Taylor This quote is written / told by Cecil Taylor between March 25, 1929 and April 5, 2018. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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