Mike D (Michael Louis Diamond) Quotes

It's never been our intention to sell millions of albums, but if our message touches that many people, then so be it.

Mike D The Beastie Boys

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• Mortality is a school of suffering and trials. We are here that we may be educated in a school of suffering and of fiery trials, which school was necessary for Jesus, our Elder Brother, who, the scriptures tell us, ‘was made perfect through suffering.’ It is necessary that we suffer in all things, that we may be qualified and worthy to rule, and govern all things, even as our Father in Heaven and His eldest son, Jesus.

  

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• It's never been our intention to sell millions of albums, but if our message touches that many people, then so be it.

  

  Mike D The Beastie Boys
  • People
  • Intention
  • Touch