Hell is full of musical amateurs: music is the brandy of the damned. May not one lost soul be permitted to abstain?

George Bernard Shaw
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I have a friend who is a musician. He loves music and plays in a band that plays cover songs of other bands. While he is passionate about what he does, he also admits that he is an amateur. A professional musician would never admit that they are not professional.

They would never say that they play music for fun. It is very common among musicians to belittle their skills and act like they are the best at something when they are not. However, you can see how this quote would be applicable to musicians.

Source: Man And Superman

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