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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

I was married for 36 years but now I’m free.
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Divorce Freedom Marriage Myself
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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Choice Love Myself Player
You cannot get an A if you’re afraid of getting an F.
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Afraid Yourself
Arts is just as important as military defense, you know? Emotional defense is just as important.
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Art Emotional Important Military Yourself
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
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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Artist Goodness Love Production Relationship Respect
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
Young people should travel, and they don’t. You can’t know if you don’t go.
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People Travel Young Yourself
When you’re over the hill, that’s when you pick up speed.
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Deep Fall Place Speed Yourself
The process is the most beautiful part.
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Beautiful Part Process
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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Inspirational Preparation Success Yourself
Excellence isn’t an act, it’s a habit.
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Act Excellence Habit Myself
Billy Strayhorn wrote Multicolored Blue. Billy to me is the boss of the arrangers.
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Arrangement Myself Writing
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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Beginning Day Father Greatness Myself Small
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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Day Health Need Talk Yourself
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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Age End Myself Practice Time

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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