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> [I'm like a prize fighter. When I'm not on stage, every action that I take has to be focused on my next performance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alice-ripley/i-m-like-a-prize-fighter-when-i-m-not-on-stage-every-action-that-i/)

[Alice Ripley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alice-ripley/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc9/alice-ripley-6506_action_i-m-like-a-prize-fighter-when-i-m-not-on_824829.jpg)

> [Growing up in a bluegrass or acoustic-oriented world, the musicians become so focused on performance, as far as playing. We tend to overanalyze the notes, so you're always trying to sharpen everything up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-thile/growing-up-in-a-bluegrass-or-acoustic-oriented-world-the-musicians/)

[Chris Thile](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-thile/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f18/chris-thile-4170_bluegrass_growing-up-in-a-bluegrass-or-acoustic-or_1348862.png)

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