David Crosby Quotes

I get egotistical about things where I can do something well - for example, my singing. Most other things, I don't have the wherewithal to back it up.

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• I get egotistical about things where I can do something well - for example, my singing. Most other things, I don't have the wherewithal to back it up.

  

  David Crosby The Byrds
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