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.
QUINCY JONESEvery 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.
More Quincy Jones Quotes
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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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Every day, my daddy told me the same thing. ‘Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it’s done. Be the labour great or small, do it well or not at all.’
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Whenever a woman would come too close, I would cut her off. Part of that was vindictive – but that was totally subconscious.
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Did you know you would become as successful as you have? Hell, no. But you know what? You were prepared, baby.
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Arts is just as important as military defense, you know? Emotional defense is just as important.
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A song should have all the color and beauty of every rose.
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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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I’ve met every freak in the business.
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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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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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You cannot get an A if you’re afraid of getting an F.
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The process is the most beautiful part.
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I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is.
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I chose the trombone because the trombone players in the marching band got to be up front with the majorettes (because of the slides) and I loved that!
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I don’t deserve a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award. But fifteen years ago, I had a brain operation and I didn’t deserve that, either. So I’ll keep it.
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