Cai Guo-Qiang Quotes

I have always been a coward as a child. I am not very brave. I am very aware of the fact that I am not very gutsy.

Cai Guo-Qiang

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• I have always been a coward as a child. I am not very brave. I am very aware of the fact that I am not very gutsy.

  

  Cai Guo-Qiang
  • Child
  • Brave
  • Coward