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.”
BILLY JOELThey say that these are not the best of times, but they’re the only times I’ve ever known. And I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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Forced to recognize our inhumanity, our reason coexists with our insanity. And though we choose between reality and madness, it’s either sadness or euphoria.
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She’s got a smile that heals me.
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You may never understand How the stranger is inspired For he is not always evil, And he is not always wrong.
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you may be right, I may be crazy, but it just might be a lunatic you’re looking for
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I didn’t graduate high school, so I never got a teacher’s education, I’m mostly self-read, self-taught.
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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.
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In every heart there is a room, a sanctuary safe and strong, to heal the wounds from lovers past, until a new one comes along…
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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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Give us this day our daily discount outlet merchandise…
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There’s nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex.
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You’ve got yoga, I’ve got beer. You got overpriced, I got weird.
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Don’t go changing to try and please me You never let me down before Don’t imagine you’re too familiar And I don’t see you anymore I would not leave you in times of trouble
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Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
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We might be laughing a bit too loud, but that never hurt no one
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Yes, they’re sharing a drink they call loneliness But it’s better than drinkin’ alone.
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