Edwin Farnham Butler III (Win Butler) Quotes

Years ago, in order to stay sane, I had to really make an effort not to think about how people view us. There's just so much noise, positive and negative, and not much good comes out of thinking about it.

Edwin Farnham Butler III Arcade Fire

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• Years ago, in order to stay sane, I had to really make an effort not to think about how people view us. There's just so much noise, positive and negative, and not much good comes out of thinking about it.

  

  Edwin Farnham Butler III Arcade Fire
  • People
  • Thinking
  • Effort