This whole thing that's happened to me, you see, this whole success thing..it hasn't yet really compromised the position that I took a long time ago in Texas, that was to be true to myself, to be the person that I...that was on inside of me and not play games.
Janis JoplinWhat we've had to do is learn to control success, put it in perspective, and not lose the essence of what we're doing - the music.
Janis JoplinWhen everything is together - the band, me, the audience, it's boss! It's just like magic.
Janis JoplinAt least we know we tend to be afraid. If you object to my plural noun, I'll retract it.
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