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“I love getting out of my comfort zone.”

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David Byrne, born on May 14, 1952, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and visual artist. He is known for his unique musical style and innovative contributions to music, art, and culture. Byrne is a founding member of the iconic band Talking Heads, which achieved significant success in the 1980s and early 1990s. Beyond his musical career, Byrne has ventured into film, dance, and visual arts as well. more

“in that small [time] most greatly lived this star of England: Fortune made his sword, By which the world's best garden he achiev'd And left it to his son imperial lord. Henry the Sixth, in infant bands crown'd King of France and England did this King succeed; Whose state so many of had the managing, That they lost France and made his England bleed.”

World Made States Lost Left Stars Lord Son Kings Succeed Band Garden England Fortune France Crowns Infant Lord Henry France And England

Book:Shakespeare's King Henry V

Source: Shakespeare's King Henry V

“Most enjoyable activities are not natural; they demand an effort that initially one is reluctant to make. But once the interaction starts to provide feedback to the person's skills, it usually begins to be intrinsically rewarding.”

Persons Natural Effort Activity Skills Demand Interaction Feedback Enjoyable Reluctant

Book:Flow: the psychology of optimal experience

Source: Flow: the psychology of optimal experience

“I'd like to be known for more than being the guy in the big suit.”

Bigs Guy Known Suits

Author:David Byrne

“Why, I can smile and murder whiles I smile, And cry 'content' to that which grieves my heart, And wet my cheeks with artificial tears, And frame my face for all occasions”

Heart I Can Faces Cry Tears My Heart Murder Occasions Grieving Artificial Cheeks Wet I Smile All Occasions

Book:The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: From the Text of Johnson, Stevens, and Reed; with Glossarial Notes, His Life, and a Critique on His Genius & Writings

Source: The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: From the Text of Johnson, Stevens, and Reed; with Glossarial Notes, His Life, and a Critique on His Genius & Writings

“I'll drown more sailors than the mermaid shall; I'll slay more gazers than the basalisks; I'll play the orator as well as Nestor, Decieve more slily that Ulysses could, And like a Sinon, take another Troy. I can add colors to the chameleon, Change shapes with Proteus for advantages And set the murderous Machiavel to school. Can I do this, and cannot get a crown? Tut! were it further off, I'll pluck it down.”

Wells I Can Play School Color Shapes Advantage Add Crowns Sailor Pluck Mermaid Orators Chameleon Ulysses Proteus

Author:William Shakespeare

“Shine out fair sun, till I have bought a glass, That I may see my shadow as I pass.”

May Sun Shadow Fairs Shining Glasses Vanity

Book:King Richard III

Source: King Richard III

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