"I have always been resistant to doctrine, and……" — Eric Clapton
"I have always been resistant to doctrine, and any spirituality I had experienced thus far in my life had been much more abstract and not aligned with any recognized religion. For me, the most trustworthy vehicle for spirituality had always proven to be music. It cannot be manipulated, or politicized, and when it is, that becomes immediately obvious."
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Eric Clapton
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119 Quotes by Eric Clapton
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