I think it's better to burn out than to fade away... it's better to live out your days being very, very active - even if it destroys you - than to quietly... disappear.
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"I think it's better to burn out than to fade away... it's better to live out your days being very, very active - even if it destroys you - than to quietly... disappear." — Ahmet Ertegun
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I think it's better to burn out than to fade away... it's better to live out your days being very, very active - even if it destroys you - than to quietly... disappear. — Ahmet Ertegun
About Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun was a Businessman from Turkey (1923–2006).
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Who said "I think it's better to burn out than to fade away... it's better to live out yo…"?
This quote is attributed to Ahmet Ertegun, a Businessman from Turkey.
When did Ahmet Ertegun live?
Ahmet Ertegun lived from 1923 – 2006.