Jamie Cullum Quotes
One of the beautiful things about having kids is I had no idea how much it will make you look into yourself and who you are and what you believe in and what your past was like and all that kind of stuff. I think it's made me really look at life in a much more intense way.
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I do not believe in the eternity of the spirit. That contradicts my ideology.
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Music is part of the life of fashion, too.
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It's pleasant and bothersome and embarrassing all at once. Especially when you haven't done much and are a celebrity.
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One of the beautiful things about having kids is I had no idea how much it will make you look into yourself and who you are and what you believe in and what your past was like and all that kind of stuff. I think it's made me really look at life in a much more intense way.
