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English singer-songwriter, Birth: 16-3-1954
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Even now I can't stand being recognized in the street. I just hate it when strangers come up and try to talk to me. I'm pathologically shy.
Jimmy Nail

2.
I couldn't make sense of things. But then I began the process of civilising myself and trying to become a decent human being. I'm still working on it.
Jimmy Nail

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I was racing through life, utterly confused and angry. I don't know if I was out of control; it was more like I felt frustrated with myself and everything I saw happening around me.
Jimmy Nail

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The whole fame and fortune thing is addictive.
Jimmy Nail

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I've had a blessed career, and that has been acknowledged in many ways over the years.
Jimmy Nail

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I've gradually grown more comfortable with who I am and what I am.
Jimmy Nail

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I went from being totally unknown to getting stopped every time I went out. I always wanted to be successful, but I have never wanted to become a celebrity. I never, ever, craved that.
Jimmy Nail

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If you think before you speak the other guy gets his joke in first.
Jimmy Nail

Quote Topics by Jimmy Nail: Thinking Trying Guy Shy Successful Hate Comfortable Blessed Accepting Years Kind Fortune Discipline Confused Nice Racing Firsts Process Being Successful Wanted Who I Am Careers Easier Fame Emotion Whole Play Frustrated Decent
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I find it very hard to play a part, then take it off like a cheap suit and become Mr Normal - Mr. Nice Guy.
Jimmy Nail

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I haven't got the kind of discipline where I can turn my emotion inside out and then just switch off. It affects me fairly profoundly and I don't like putting myself through that kind of mincer every day.
Jimmy Nail

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The older I've got, the easier I've found it to accept myself. I think I've finally learnt not to beat myself up so much.
Jimmy Nail