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Oscar Peterson Quotes

«The music field was the first to break down racial barriers, because in order to play together, you have to love the people you are playing with, and if you have any racial inhibitions, you wouldn't be able to do that.»
«[I've never been] a political person in my life,»
«I have nothing but great admiration for this gentleman . . . who's been able to withstand a lot of the foils and stumbling blocks in politics as we know them.»
«very honored and proud that jazz has brought me to this acclaim by the Canadian people.»
«[Noting that the school is] very close to my home, ... because I like their platform educationally speaking. They have some very good intentions musically and I'm very interested in that.»