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I improvised my life along the way – I just moved step-by-step. And I knew that if I got better, something would happen.

Quincy Jones

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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Change Music Thinking Understand War Worst Yourself
I never felt like I had a mother.
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Feeling Mom Myself
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
My earliest memories are being pinned to a fence with a switchblade.
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Early Memories Myself
Making a record is like painting a school bus with a toothbrush.
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Paint Record School
I’m a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from.
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Believe Flow Greatness Lyrics Myself
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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Harmony Himself Imagination Old Person Young
I was the most subtle person in the world.
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Myself Person World
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
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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Laughter Loud Myself Truth
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
When you’re over the hill, that’s when you pick up speed.
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Deep Fall Place Speed Yourself
You have to know that your real home is within.
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Home Reality Spiritual Yourself
Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.
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Acceptance Confidence Myself Worth Yourself
I’m a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
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Believe Music Myself Support
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

I improvised my life along the way – I just moved step-by-step. And I knew that if I got better, something would happen.

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I improvised my life along the way – I just moved step-by-step. And I knew that if I got better, something would happen.

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