When you’re over the hill, that’s when you pick up speed.
QUINCY JONESChina’s got a billion people and a hit record over there is a million records. You know that ain’t right.
More Quincy Jones Quotes
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Prince a true artist in every sense of the world. Gone way too soon.
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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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Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.
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The process is the most beautiful part.
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Editing while you’re writing is like strangling the baby in the crib.
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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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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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It’s amazing how much trouble you can get in when you don’t have anything else to do.
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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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I never felt like I had a mother.
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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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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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The only music I don’t like is bad music.
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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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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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