Quincy Jones

“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.”

“Let's not get too full of ourselves. Let's leave space for God to come into the room.”

“A great song can make a star, but a star can't make a great song.”

“Jazz has the power to make men forget their differences and come together.”

“You make your mistakes to learn how to get to the good stuff.”

“Music is the emotional life of most people.”

“Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.”

“The process is the most beautiful part.”

“Every day, my daddy told me the same thing. 'Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all.'”

“I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.”

“A person's age can be determined by the amount of pain they experience when they come in contact with a new idea.”

“Leave 20 percent of your energy for yourself. That's the last 20 percent.”

“Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.”

“It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.”

“You have to know that you can be whatever you want to be.”

“The only music I don't like is bad music.”

“I've always thought that a big part of creativity is listening.”

“You can't get an A if you're afraid of getting an F.”