Brilliant Quote by Earl Scruggs

“He [Earl Scruggs] was really cool because he was very quiet, and he wouldn't say much, but then he would come out with a quip that was like so perfect and so brilliant, very smart.”

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Brilliant Perfect Quiet Quip Really cool Smart Very smart

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