John Mayer, MTV (April 28, 2005)
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The one thing I fear for [West] the most is if you keep talking about being the greatest, people eventually are going to want to watch you fail. Those who crash and burn are far more interesting to watch than those who actually succeed.
— John Mayer on Kanye West
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The one thing I fear for [West] the most is if you keep talking about being the greatest, people eventually are going to want to watch you fail. Those who crash and burn are far more interesting to watch than those who actually succeed." in the context of "John Mayer, MTV (April 28, 2005)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Kanye West" (Quotes about West)
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About John Mayer
John Clayton Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist.
About John Mayer
John Clayton Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist.
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