No matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
BILLY JOELI 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.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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We all have a face that we hide away forever, and we take them out and show ourselves when everyone has gone.
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I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.
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Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole career. I thought it was pretty good, but how objective could I be?
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They say that these are not the best of times, but they’re the only times I’ve ever known.
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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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Critics have said I write without spontaneity, in cold blood. I don’t. I write in hot blood.
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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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Know what you love and do what you love. If you don’t do what you love, you’re just wasting your time.
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Sometimes that’s what it takes. You’re only human, you’re allowed to make your share of mistakes.
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Don’t be afraid to try again everyone goes south every now and then.
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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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I can’t think of one person I’ve ever met who didn’t like some type of music.
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You can pay Uncle Sam with all your overtime, is that all you get for your money?
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Someday we’ll all be gone, but lullabies go on and on / They never die, that’s how you and I will be
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As long as there are memories, yesterday remains. As long as there is hope, tomorrow awaits. As long as there is friendship, today is beautiful.
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