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# John Farrar

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John Clifford Farrar is an Australian music producer, songwriter, arranger, singer, and guitarist. As a musician, Farrar is a former member of several rock and roll groups including The Mustangs (1963–1964), The Strangers (1964–1970), Marvin, Welch &amp; Farrar (1970–1973), and The Shadows (1973–1976).

##  Quotes by John Farrar

> [The first thing an unpublished author should remember is that no one asked him to write in the first place. With this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-farrar/the-first-thing-an-unpublished-author-should-remember-is-that-no-one/)

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> [I do think it imperative that you recover from fear of rejection. Forgive me, but that is the sin of pride, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-farrar/i-do-think-it-imperative-that-you-recover-from-fear-of-rejection/)

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> [Great editors do not discover nor produce great authors; great authors create and produce great publishers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-farrar/great-editors-do-not-discover-nor-produce-great-authors-great-authors/)

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> [Always bear in mind that boys are naturally wiser than you. Regard them as intellectual beings, who have access to certain sources…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-farrar/always-bear-in-mind-that-boys-are-naturally-wiser-than-you-regard/)

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