There’s a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
BILLY JOELI am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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And the only people I fear are those who never have doubts… Save us all from arrogant men, and all the causes they’re for.
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I can’t think of one person I’ve ever met who didn’t like some type of music.
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I would not leave you in your times of trouble. We never could have come this far. I took the good times, I’ll take the bad times, I’ll take you just the way you are.
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Mozart wrote some 40 symphonies, and they were all phenomenal. That doesn’t mean Beethoven was a lesser writer, it’s just some guys are capable of more productivity, some guys take more time.
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You can’t go the distance with too much resistance
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I’m probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14-to meet women. …
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Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby.
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As an atheist you have to rationalize things… Then you have to try and make some sort of sense out of your problems. And if you try and find you can’t, you have no choice but to be good and scared — but that’s okay!
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In an age of incompetence, I’ve been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That’s my job.
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You can speak your mind But not on my time.
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Honesty is the best part of any art form. If you don’t have that, you’re kidding yourself and your listener.
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Don’t go changing, to try and please me You never let me down before.
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Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
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Call you up in the middle of the night. It’s awful hard trying to make love long distance, but I really need stimulation.
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Black and white is how it should be, but shades of grey are the colors I see.
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