Guy Quote by Quincy Jones
“A lot of the guys were like that - Oscar Pettiford - they just took me under their wing, and that's why I automatically help young people. I just love it, because they did that for me.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Music Legends Documentary, 2021
Mentorship creates a cycle of support, inspiring one to help the next generation.
In simple terms: Mentorship fuels a supportive cycle.
Key Takeaway
Pay it forward through mentorship.
Themes
mentorship
legacy
community
Mood
inspirational
grateful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- music education
- career guidance
- volunteer programs
Key Concepts
sociology
leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- Who has mentored you?
- How can you mentor others?
A Different Perspective
Mentorship can be unevenly accessible.
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![“I've just never seen a live event [like Oscar] where the emotional swings - it was just stunning.And it was interesting because, on one hand, "Moonlight" is one of these, like, generational pictures that you wanted to see win. But at the same time, if "La La Land" had won, I completely understood.” quote by Cheo Hodari Coker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/57e/cheo-hodari-coker-4014_emotional_i-ve-just-never-seen-a-live-event-like-o_2782908.jpg)
![“[Vincent Price] did Oscar Wilde on Broadway, and I think he probably did it because he was almost like an Oscar Wilde. He had that brilliant humor.” quote by Cassandra Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/799/cassandra-peterson-8193_brilliant_vincent-price-did-oscar-wilde-on-broadwa_2518271.jpg)
![“I got to trumpet, finally. That's why I love to write for brass, and [Count] Basie and [Frank] Sinatra and all that stuff, 'cause that's just like part of my DNA.” quote by Quincy Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/373/quincy-jones-2731_brass_i-got-to-trumpet-finally-that-s-why-i-lo_245935.jpg)
