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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.

Quincy Jones

It’s the attitude about life, man. Looking at the light instead of the dark. Looking at love instead of fear.
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Attitude Darkness Fear Life Light Love Man
I’d been in love before – I was always in love.
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Heart Love Myself
Excellence isn’t an act, it’s a habit.
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Act Excellence Habit Myself
I don’t remember feeling love.
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Feeling Love Myself Remember
All guys get into music because they love music and they also want to get the girls.
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Love Music Relationship Woman
Did you know you would become as successful as you have? Hell, no. But you know what? You were prepared, baby.
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Inspirational Preparation Success Yourself
A person’s age can be determined by the degree of pain he experiences when he comes in contact with a new idea.
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Age Degree Determination Himself Ideas Person
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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Economics Money Myself Racism
I was raised in Chicago and I guess that was one of the special breeding grounds for gangsters of all colors. That was the Detroit of the gangster world. The car industry was thugs.
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Ground Industry Myself Place
The only music I don’t like is bad music.
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Bad Music Myself
What happens when you get a big break and you haven’t prepared yourself? That becomes the biggest mistake you’ve ever made. I see it happen all the time.
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Break Mistake Preparation Time Yourself
I’m a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
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Believe Music Myself Support
I’m a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from.
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Believe Flow Greatness Lyrics Myself
Let’s not get too full of ourselves. Let’s leave space for God to come into the room.
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God Leaving Ourselves Religious Room Space
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.
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Artist Goodness Love Production Relationship Respect
You cannot get an A if you’re afraid of getting an F.
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Afraid Yourself

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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