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I was married for 36 years but now I’m free.

Quincy Jones

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 never felt like I had a mother.
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Feeling Mom Myself
Arts is just as important as military defense, you know? Emotional defense is just as important.
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Art Emotional Important Military Yourself
They say a blind hog will find the acorn one day.
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Blind Dog Finding Food
Whenever a woman would come too close, I would cut her off. Part of that was vindictive – but that was totally subconscious.
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Consciousness Myself Woman
You cannot get an A if you’re afraid of getting an F.
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Afraid Yourself
If I don’t have a mother, I’ll let music be my mother.
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Mom Music Myself
A great song can make a terrible singer sound good, but a good singer – you put a great song on top of that, you’re really in great shape!
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Greatness Singer Sound Yourself
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
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.
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Myself See Steal Thinking Time Touch
Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.
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Children Criticism Greatness Love Mindset Peace Yourself
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.
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Class Easy Music Reminder Theory Yourself
I’m a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
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Believe Music Myself Support
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
My son is a hip-hop producer.
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Job Myself Production Son
When you’re over the hill, that’s when you pick up speed.
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Deep Fall Place Speed Yourself

I was married for 36 years but now I’m free.

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