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.
QUINCY JONESA person’s age can be determined by the degree of pain he experiences when he comes in contact with a new idea.
More Quincy Jones Quotes
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If architecture is frozen music then music must be liquid architecture.
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I’m a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
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Every country can be defined through their food, their music and their language. That’s the soul of a country.
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All guys get into music because they love music and they also want to get the girls.
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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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Every day you must be able to say, I have to get up because I’m needed by someone. As long as you have that, you’re healthy.
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Hell, nobody knows where jazz is going to go. There may be a kid right now in Chitlin Switch, Georgia, who is going to come along and upset everybody.
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It’s amazing how much trouble you can get in when you don’t have anything else to do.
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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.
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China’s got a billion people and a hit record over there is a million records. You know that ain’t right.
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My dream is to put together a performance of the evolution of black music with Cirque du Soleil . I would also like to do street opera and children’s books. But even as I work toward these things, I want to simplify my life.
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Making a record is like painting a school bus with a toothbrush.
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Arts is just as important as military defense, you know? Emotional defense is just as important.
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I’ve met every freak in the business.
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I’m a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from.
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