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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.

Billy Joel

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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Art Created Looks Portraits
I believe that all important matters have to be settled here, not in the clouds somewhere after we kick off.
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Believe Clouds Important
I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was the kid with the piano books in a New York neighbourhood.
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Book Country Kids
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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Community People Writing
Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
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Crucial Inspiration Living Make
I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints – the sinners are much more fun.
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Fun Laughing Song
When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.
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Musician Pursue Young
I’ve come to realize that life is not a musical comedy, it’s a Greek tragedy.
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Country Musical Tragedy
Like a boxer in a title fight, you have to walk in that ring alone.
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Courage Fighting Title
No matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
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Healing Matter Music
We’re only human, we’re supposed to make mistakes.
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Humans Making Mistakes Suppose
Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby.
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Baby Country Goodbye Hollywood
I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own.
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Believe Meditation Religious
You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings. … My songs are like my kids.
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Enrich Expressions Kids Songs
Nobody who ever becomes big comes back here.” And I felt so sad for this kid, he seemed so bitter about it. I said, “Well, I’m coming back, no matter what.”
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Back Becomes Coming Seemed
Most of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.
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Anyway One Songs

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