I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there’s a mass influx from one place, that’s when it becomes problematic for Americans.
BILLY JOELWell we’re waiting here in Allentown For the Pennsylvania we never found For the promises our teachers gave If we worked hard If we behaved So the graduations hang on the wall But they never really helped us at all No they never taught us what was real.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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There’s an old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin.
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I’ve played all kinds of places, laid all kinds of girls.
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Well we’re waiting here in Allentown For the Pennsylvania we never found For the promises our teachers gave If we worked hard If we behaved So the graduations hang on the wall But they never really helped us at all No they never taught us what was real.
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So many faces in and out of my life Some will last Some will be just now and then. Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again.
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It’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two
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Call me a joker, call me a fool, right at this moment I’m totally cool.
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When I see an entire community disenfranchised, it disturbs me. Not that I’m a message guy, per se. I write about people. I like to write about human beings, not crap political rhetoric.
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Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.
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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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I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld.
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Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.
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Usually when I’m writing, I try to write fairly quickly. If a song sits around too long, it starts to take on a stink.
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When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created.
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There will be other words some other day; that is the story of my life.
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I may be an antique like the Stones, but antiques are valuable.
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