Layne Thomas Staley Quotes

We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage of that.

Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains

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• It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like.

  

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• I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

  

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• Circle are praised, not that abound, In largeness, but the exactly round.

  

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• We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage of that.

  

  Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains
  • People
  • Real
  • Trying