I never felt like I had a mother.
QUINCY JONESA song should have all the color and beauty of every rose.
More Quincy Jones Quotes
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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 amazing how much trouble you can get in when you don’t have anything else to do.
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The process is the most beautiful part.
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Excellence isn’t an act, it’s a habit.
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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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I was married for 36 years but now I’m free.
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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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Let’s not get too full of ourselves. Let’s leave space for God to come into the room.
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You cannot get an A if you’re afraid of getting an F.
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When you’re over the hill, that’s when you pick up speed.
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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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If architecture is frozen music then music must be liquid architecture.
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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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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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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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