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 JONESAfter every war, there was a significant change in the music, and I can understand how that happened. If you participate in protecting the country, you think you can be part of it, but you come back home and it’s worse than ever.
More Quincy Jones Quotes
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You can study orchestration, you can study harmony and theory and everything else, but melodies come straight from God.
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I’m a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
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I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”
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I don’t remember feeling love.
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Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.
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You cannot get an A if you’re afraid of getting an F.
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Every day you must be able to say, I have to get up because I’m needed by someone. As long as you have that, you’re healthy.
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You have to know that your real home is within.
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I’m never in my life going to do a record that’s a tribute to myself. I don’t need it.
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I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is.
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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.
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I chose the trombone because the trombone players in the marching band got to be up front with the majorettes (because of the slides) and I loved that!
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I was married for 36 years but now I’m free.
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Playing the game, and unfortunately, playing the gangster game is very profitable.
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If you started in New York you were dealing with the biggest guys in the world. You’re dealing with Charlie Parker and all the big bands and everything. We got more experience working in Seattle.
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