Eddie Vedder (Edward Louis Severson III) Quotes
There's a finite amount of time on this planet for each of us. Sometimes, the only way we figure out how to deal with that reality - knowing that there will be an end to every story, and you don't know how many chapters are left in your book - is by living in denial.
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After I win a match, I celebrate it by having an ice cream.
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From day one, I got addicted to being on stage and getting the applause and laughter.
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I think it's very important to have a public discussion about why we're denying our soldiers the ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
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My whole life I've played music for my own personal enjoyment and the idea of it becoming a machine or a business is just horrible.
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I think there's a special relationship between the center and quarterback.
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There's a finite amount of time on this planet for each of us. Sometimes, the only way we figure out how to deal with that reality - knowing that there will be an end to every story, and you don't know how many chapters are left in your book - is by living in denial.
