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Critics have their purposes, and they're supposed to do what they do, but sometimes they get a little carried away with what they think someone should have done, rather than concerning themselves with what they did.
Duke Ellington
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"Critics have their purposes, and they're supposed to do what they do, but sometimes they get a little carried away with what they think someone should have done, rather than concerning themselves with what they did."
— Duke Ellington

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Critics have their purposes, and they're supposed to do what they do, but sometimes they get a little carried away with what they think someone should have done, rather than concerning themselves with what they did. — Duke Ellington

About Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington was a Musician from United States (1899–1974).

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Who said "Critics have their purposes, and they're supposed to do what they do, but somet…"?
This quote is attributed to Duke Ellington, a Musician from United States.
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Duke Ellington lived from 1899 – 1974.