I was married for 36 years but now I’m free.
QUINCY JONESEvery 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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My son is a hip-hop producer.
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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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Prince a true artist in every sense of the world. Gone way too soon.
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I started imagining this whole different world. It was a society of musicians, a family I hoped I could belong to one day.
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The process is the most beautiful part.
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You cannot get an A if you’re afraid of getting an F.
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Playing the game, and unfortunately, playing the gangster game is very profitable.
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I’m a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
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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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Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.
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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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Making a record is like painting a school bus with a toothbrush.
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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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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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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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