In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.
BILLY JOELIn a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.
BILLY JOELYes, they’re sharing a drink they call loneliness But it’s better than drinkin’ alone.
BILLY JOELUsually when I’m writing, I try to write fairly quickly. If a song sits around too long, it starts to take on a stink.
BILLY JOELIn every heart there is a room, A sanctuary safe and strong, To heal the wounds from lovers past, Until a new one comes along
BILLY JOELThere’s an old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin.
BILLY JOELI keep telling people: Don’t make me the poster boy for AA because I don’t know a lot about sobriety, but I do know a lot about drinking.
BILLY JOELDavey Crocket, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley, Disneyland.
BILLY JOELI can’t remember faces, don’t remember names, but after awhile and a thousand miles it all becomes the same.
BILLY JOELI won’t be righteous again. I’m not sure anymore.
BILLY JOELI really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool not afraid of rejection.
BILLY JOELAnd the only people I fear are those who never have doubts… Save us all from arrogant men, and all the causes they’re for.
BILLY JOELThere’s nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex.
BILLY JOELYou may be wrong, but you may be right.
BILLY JOELDon’t be afraid to try again everyone goes south every now and then.
BILLY JOELI didn’t graduate high school, so I never got a teacher’s education, I’m mostly self-read, self-taught.
BILLY JOELMost people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
BILLY JOEL