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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.

Quincy Jones

You cannot get an A if you’re afraid of getting an F.
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Afraid Yourself
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
Excellence isn’t an act, it’s a habit.
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Act Excellence Habit 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
Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.
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Children Criticism Greatness Love Mindset Peace Yourself
If I don’t have a mother, I’ll let music be my mother.
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Mom Music Myself
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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Love Myself People Wings
You can study orchestration, you can study harmony and theory and everything else, but melodies come straight from God.
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God Harmony Melody Music Study Yourself
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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Award Brain Deserve Fame Myself Operation
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
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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People Right Unfair Yourself
They say a blind hog will find the acorn one day.
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Blind Dog Finding Food
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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Attitude Darkness Fear Life Light Love Man
If you started in New York you were dealing with the biggest guys in the world. You’re dealing with Charlie Parker and all the big bands and everything. We got more experience working in Seattle.
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Big Deal Experience Start World Yourself
I’m a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
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Believe Music Myself Support
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

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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