“First of all I express sincerity. There's also that sense of humor, by which people sometimes learn to laugh about themselves. I mean, the situation is so serious that the people could go crazy because of it. They need to smile and realize how ridiculous everything is. A race without a sense of humor is in bad shape. A race needs clowns. In earlier days people knew that. Kings always had a court jester around. In that way he was always reminded how ridiculous things are. I believe that nations too should have jesters, in the congress, near the president, everywhere.....You could call me the jester of the Creator. The whole world, all the disease and misery, it's all ridiculous.”
Quote by Sun Ra
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Sun Ra
Sun Ra, born as Horace Everett Snyder, was an American composer, musician, and bandleader. Known for his unique space jazz style and philosophical thinking, he greatly influenced the jazz world. Born on May 22, 1914, and died on May 30, 1993, Sun Ra's music blended various elements, including jazz, classical, electronic, and African music, pioneering a new realm in jazz. more
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