Quincy Jones Quotes
Melody is king, and don't you ever forget it. Lyrics appear to be out front, but they're not; they're just an accompanying factor. If they're good, you're really in good shape. Lyrics are written to be rewritten.
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The reason for not getting married was that I just didn't have a partner to get married to. Climbing mountains was more attractive to me than marriage, or other fun things like that.
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I've always been proud that my name stands for peace.
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To be honest, I think, for me, the power is always with art. The art world clearly couldn't happen without art.
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I don't do detoxes or cleanses; they don't really work for me.
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The truth about people at every economic level of life is you get those who are kind and who are not, those who are greedy, whether they be rich or poor. That's a common thread through humanity on any street you go to.
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What is important, then, is not that the critic should possess a correct abstract definition of beauty for the intellect, but a certain kind of temperament, the power of being deeply moved by the presence of beautiful objects.
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I do think that 'Pretty Little Liars' has raised the bar in how social media can tie into the fan base watching the show.
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The climate has been changing since there was a climate.
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This country wants to laugh. We want to, and we need to. I'm happy to oblige.
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I feel privileged that I've been able to get anywhere, with my quote-unquote limited mainstream appeal, given my race and subject matter. Of course, I always have my masters to fall back on.
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I've played in Boston and New York, and it doesn't matter if you're sick, aching - once you step on that field, you're a completely different animal.
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The European Union will continue to fully support multilateral global governance based on international law, human rights, and strong international institutions.
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I don't want to be someone else.
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Great writing is great writing. It's as simple as all that.
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By now it is evident that the Soviet Union must gain control of Europe to maintain its empire.
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I do not connect fashion to elegance. Elegance is in the wilderness, and fashion is in the domestic.
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Tiny quails may not seem as impressive as a mammoth turkey, but there is something refreshing about a spread of individual birds on the Christmas table.
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I turned Compaq from a small company with troubles into a computer powerhouse. We can do the same at Intershop.
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You pick up loads of baggage with your first record with reaction to it from fans and critics. So I went to Ireland by myself for a couple of weeks with my guitar. I read lots of poetry, I read Patti Smith's autobiography and started words and phrases and then songs started to take shape.
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It's worth knowing more about the complicated environmental and genetic factors that could explain why traumatic brain injuries lead to long-term disabilities in some people and not in others.
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It is one thing to go on stage and be funny or be in a good place in your career, but for a woman, actually facing the elements in a physical way is a very powerful thing.
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In 1942, everyone was ready to go and fight for the good guys. It was so simple.
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What I've learned is sometimes it's good not to have all the same actions and have all the same takes. The variety you provide gives the director later on in post-production the ability to construct a more interesting performance as he puts the movie together.
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Melody is king, and don't you ever forget it. Lyrics appear to be out front, but they're not; they're just an accompanying factor. If they're good, you're really in good shape. Lyrics are written to be rewritten.
