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> [I'm often surprised by classical music and musicians. I've met a large number of them because my wife works for the Boston Symphony, and I'm in that world a lot now. I'm surprised at how difficult it is for people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-taylor/i-m-often-surprised-by-classical-music-and-musicians-i-ve-met-a-large/)

[James Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-taylor/)

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