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We were in the heart of the ghetto in Chicago during the Depression, and every block - it was probably the biggest black ghetto in America - every block also is the spawning ground practically for every gangster, black and white, in America too.
— Quincy Jones
Tags: black-and-white, depression, heart

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I'm never in my life going to do a record that's a tribute to myself. I don't need it.
— Quincy Jones
Tags: never, my-life, myself, life
I hope that on my tombstone it says 'Born 1933, died 2043.' I hope that's my legacy.
— Quincy Jones
Tags: says, born, legacy, hope
I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is.
— Quincy Jones
Tags: over, economics, racism, money
I'm a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.
— Quincy Jones
Tags: tremendous, believer, rap, hip-hop
We stole a box of honey jars one time and went out in the woods and took care of the whole box. I don't think I touched honey again for 20 years. I never wanted to see honey again.
— Quincy Jones
Tags: care, never, think, time
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