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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.”

Quincy Jones

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

Divorce Freedom Marriage Myself
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
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

Class Easy Music Reminder Theory Yourself
A song should have all the color and beauty of every rose.
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Beautiful Color Rose Song
The process is the most beautiful part.
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Beautiful Part Process
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.
QUINCY JONES

Big Deal Experience Start World Yourself
I never felt like I had a mother.
QUINCY JONES

Feeling Mom Myself
Playing the game, and unfortunately, playing the gangster game is very profitable.
QUINCY JONES

Game Play Profit
I don’t remember feeling love.
QUINCY JONES

Feeling Love Myself Remember
I’m a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
QUINCY JONES

Believe Music Myself Support
I’ve met every freak in the business.
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Business Freak Myself
Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.
QUINCY JONES

Acceptance Confidence Myself Worth Yourself
I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is.
QUINCY JONES

Economics Money Myself Racism
A lot of the guys were like that – Oscar Pettiford – they just took me under their wing, and that’s why I automatically help young people. I just love it, because they did that for me.
QUINCY JONES

Love Myself People Wings
If I don’t have a mother, I’ll let music be my mother.
QUINCY JONES

Mom Music Myself
Making a record is like painting a school bus with a toothbrush.
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Paint Record School

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