I started imagining this whole different world. It was a society of musicians, a family I hoped I could belong to one day. – Quincy Jones
Every country can be defined through their food, their music and their language. Thats the soul of a country. – Quincy Jones
Its amazing how much trouble you can get in when you dont have anything else to do. – Quincy Jones
If you started in New York you were dealing with the biggest guys in the world. Youre dealing with Charlie Parker and all the big bands and everything. We got more experience working in Seattle. – Quincy Jones
I push every day against forces that say you have to go faster, be more effective, be more productive, you have to constantly outdo yourself, you have to constantly outdo your neighbor – all of the stuff that creates an incredibly productive society, but also a very neurotic one. – Elizabeth Gilbert