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Quincy Jones Quotes

I started imagining this whole different world. It was a society of musicians, a family I hoped I could belong to one day Picture Quote #1

Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing Picture Quote #1

It’s amazing how much trouble you can get in when you don’t have anything else to do Picture Quote #1

I got in the school band and the school choir. It all hit me like a ton of bricks, everything just came out. I played percussion for a while, and stayed after school forever just tinkering around with different things, the clarinets and the violins Picture Quote #1

It’s easy to get next to music theory, especially between your peers and music classes and so forth. You just pay attention. I had a good ear, so I realized that printed music was just about reminding you what to play Picture Quote #1

We stole a box of honey jars one time and went out in the woods and took care of the whole box. I don’t think I touched honey again for 20 years. I never wanted to see honey again Picture Quote #1

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All guys get into music because they love music and they also want to get the girls Picture Quote #1

I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is Picture Quote #1

Arts is just as important as military defense, you know? Emotional defense is just as important Picture Quote #1

We spent most of our life almost like street rats just running around the street until we were ten years old Picture Quote #1

I’m a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from Picture Quote #1

I’m never in my life going to do a record that’s a tribute to myself. I don’t need it Picture Quote #1

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Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind Picture Quote #1

Jazz has the power to make men forget their differences and come together... Jazz is the personification of transforming overwhelmingly negative circumstances into freedom, friendship, hope, and dignity Picture Quote #1

It’s the attitude about life, man. Looking at the light instead of the dark. Looking at love instead of fear Picture Quote #1

The relationship with a producer and an artist is really special.It’s got to be love and respect, amazing mutual respect for each other, because that’s what makes a good record Picture Quote #1

A bad song, the three best singers in the world cannot save it, and that’s the bottom line Picture Quote #1

Empty the cup every time and it comes back at twice as full. I developed that attitude when I was very, very young, when I decided I didn’t want to be a gangster anymore. Whether it’s just shining shoes, I said okay, I’m going to do this better than anybody else did it in my life Picture Quote #1

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I tell my kids and I tell proteges, always have humility when you create and grace when you succeed, because its not about you. You are a terminal for a higher power. As soon as you accept that, you can do it forever Picture Quote #1

Young people should travel, and they don’t. You can’t know if you don’t go Picture Quote #1

It slaps your dignity just right. I loved the idea of these proud, dignified black men, and I saw the older ones wounded, and it wounded me ten times as much because I couldn’t stand seeing them hurt like this Picture Quote #1

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I started imagining this whole different world. It was a society of musicians, a family I hoped I could belong to one day (Quincy Jones Quotes) Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing (Quincy Jones Quotes) It’s amazing how much trouble you can get in when you don’t have anything else to do (Quincy Jones Quotes) I got in the school band and the school choir. It all hit me like a ton of bricks, everything just came out. I played percussion for a while, and stayed after school forever just tinkering around with different things, the clarinets and the violins (Quincy Jones Quotes) It’s easy to get next to music theory, especially between your peers and music classes and so forth. You just pay attention. I had a good ear, so I realized that printed music was just about reminding you what to play (Quincy Jones Quotes) We stole a box of honey jars one time and went out in the woods and took care of the whole box. I don’t think I touched honey again for 20 years. I never wanted to see honey again (Quincy Jones Quotes) All guys get into music because they love music and they also want to get the girls (Quincy Jones Quotes) I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is (Quincy Jones Quotes) Arts is just as important as military defense, you know? Emotional defense is just as important (Quincy Jones Quotes) We spent most of our life almost like street rats just running around the street until we were ten years old (Quincy Jones Quotes) I’m a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from (Quincy Jones Quotes) I’m never in my life going to do a record that’s a tribute to myself. I don’t need it (Quincy Jones Quotes) Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind (Quincy Jones Quotes) Jazz has the power to make men forget their differences and come together... Jazz is the personification of transforming overwhelmingly negative circumstances into freedom, friendship, hope, and dignity (Quincy Jones Quotes) It’s the attitude about life, man. Looking at the light instead of the dark. Looking at love instead of fear (Quincy Jones Quotes) The relationship with a producer and an artist is really special.It’s got to be love and respect, amazing mutual respect for each other, because that’s what makes a good record (Quincy Jones Quotes) A bad song, the three best singers in the world cannot save it, and that’s the bottom line (Quincy Jones Quotes) Empty the cup every time and it comes back at twice as full. I developed that attitude when I was very, very young, when I decided I didn’t want to be a gangster anymore. Whether it’s just shining shoes, I said okay, I’m going to do this better than anybody else did it in my life (Quincy Jones Quotes) I tell my kids and I tell proteges, always have humility when you create and grace when you succeed, because its not about you. You are a terminal for a higher power. As soon as you accept that, you can do it forever (Quincy Jones Quotes) Young people should travel, and they don’t. You can’t know if you don’t go (Quincy Jones Quotes) It slaps your dignity just right. I loved the idea of these proud, dignified black men, and I saw the older ones wounded, and it wounded me ten times as much because I couldn’t stand seeing them hurt like this (Quincy Jones Quotes)

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