“His greatest virtue, I think, was his honesty--not only to others but to himself...He demanded freedom of expression and lived in what we consider the most important of moral freedoms; freedom from hate, unconditionally; freedom from all self-pity (even throughout all the pain and bad news); freedom from fear of possibly doing something that might help another more than it might help himself; and freedom from that kind of pride that could make a man feel he was better than his brother or neighbor”
Quote by Duke Ellington
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Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington was an outstanding American composer and pianist, renowned for his unique jazz style and rich musical compositions. His musical career spanned half a century and had a profound impact on the development of jazz. more
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