I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.
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.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue.
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This is the time to remember cause it will not last forever. These are the days to hold onto cause we won’t although we’ll want to.
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I see the children with their boredom and their vacant stares.
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Give us this day our daily discount outlet merchandise…
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Advice is cheap; you can take it from me.
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I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own.
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Nobody’s telling me, “Yeah, I left.” Everybody says, “You know, I’m there. It’s great. It’s really nice there, and you made our town famous.”
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We all end in the ocean. We all start in the streams. We’re all carried along, by the river of dreams.
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You’re having a hard time and lately you don’t feel so good; You’re getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood. It’s alright, it’s alright.
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Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm – walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.
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Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
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Working too hard can give you a heart-attack.
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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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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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I don’t belong in limos or private jets or on stage with people cheering me but that’s what’s kept me grounded because I know it’s not right.
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