Whenever a woman would come too close, I would cut her off. Part of that was vindictive – but that was totally subconscious.
QUINCY JONESWhat 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.
More Quincy Jones Quotes
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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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Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.
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A bad song, the three best singers in the world cannot save it, and that’s the bottom line.
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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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I’ve met every freak in the business.
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The relationship with a producer and an artist is really special. It’s got to be love and respect, amazing mutual respect for each other, because that’s what makes a good record.
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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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I’d been in love before – I was always in love.
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I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you’re supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.
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My son is a hip-hop producer.
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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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My earliest memories are being pinned to a fence with a switchblade.
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A song should have all the color and beauty of every rose.
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Excellence isn’t an act, it’s a habit.
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Count Basie practically adopted me at 13. We became closer and closer and I ended up conducting for him and Sinatra.
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