I’ve come to realize that life is not a musical comedy, it’s a Greek tragedy.
BILLY JOELAs long as there are memories, yesterday remains. As long as there is hope, tomorrow awaits. As long as there is friendship, today is beautiful.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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There’s a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
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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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No matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
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Some love is just a lie of the heart, the cold remains of what began with a passionate heart.
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Even when I stop performing or stop making records I won’t stop being creative. Songwriting is a good outlet.
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I’ve crashed my car three times.
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We might be laughing a bit too loud, but that never hurt no one
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Working too hard can give you a heart-attack.
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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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I can’t remember faces, don’t remember names, but after awhile and a thousand miles it all becomes the same.
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It’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two
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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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I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints – the sinners are much more fun.
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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.
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Where have you been hanging out lately honey? You can’t dress trashy ’til you spend a lot of money.
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