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Quote by Bob Geldof

“Certainly, I think being depressed is absolutely part of the human condition, it has to be, if there's joy there's its opposite, and it's something you ride if you possibly can.”

Quote by Bob Geldof

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Bob Geldof is a British singer-songwriter born on October 5, 1951. He is known for his contributions to music and charity, most notably for organizing the Live Aid concert in 1985 to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine. more

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