Did you know you would become as successful as you have? Hell, no. But you know what? You were prepared, baby.
QUINCY JONESDid you know you would become as successful as you have? Hell, no. But you know what? You were prepared, baby.
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They say a blind hog will find the acorn one day.
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I’m a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from.
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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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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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When I was about five or seven years old my mother was placed in a mental institution and so we were with our father who worked very hard, and we had to figure a lot of things out.
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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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My grandmother had this high-tech security system – a rusty nail she used to lock the door.
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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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I don’t remember feeling love.
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Young people should travel, and they don’t. You can’t know if you don’t go.
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I was the most subtle person in the world.
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I was married for 36 years but now I’m free.
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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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What happens when you get a big break and you haven’t prepared yourself? That becomes the biggest mistake you’ve ever made. I see it happen all the time.
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Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.
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