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I realised that success and pure creativity are not very compatible. The more successful you become, the more you become a product of something that generates money. Instead of being able to move forward freely and do what you really wish, you find yourself stuck and obliged to repeat yourself and your previous success.
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"I realised that success and pure creativity are not very compatible. The more successful you become, the more you become a product of something that generates money. Instead of being able to move forward freely and do what you really wish, you find yourself stuck and obliged to repeat yourself and your previous success."
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I realised that success and pure creativity are not very compatible. The more successful you become, the more you become a product of something that generates money. Instead of being able to move forward freely and do what you really wish, you find yourself stuck and obliged to repeat yourself and your previous success. — Vangelis

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Vangelis was a Composer from Greece (1943–2022).

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Who said "I realised that success and pure creativity are not very compatible. The more s…"?
This quote is attributed to Vangelis, a Composer from Greece.
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Vangelis lived from 1943 – 2022.
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