Excellence isn’t an act, it’s a habit.
QUINCY JONESI was the most subtle person in the world.
More Quincy Jones Quotes
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You have to know that your real home is within.
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My grandmother had this high-tech security system – a rusty nail she used to lock the door.
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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 occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.
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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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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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The process is the most beautiful part.
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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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Arts is just as important as military defense, you know? Emotional defense is just as important.
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They say a blind hog will find the acorn one day.
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I’m a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from.
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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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Music in movies is all about dissonance and consonance, tension and release.
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After 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.
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Editing while you’re writing is like strangling the baby in the crib.
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