There are people who have lost every trace of human kindness.
BILLY JOELI’m writing for the sake of writing music. Whether it gets heard or not isn’t an issue for me. It keeps my own juices going and my mind active.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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We might be laughing a bit too loud, but that never hurt no one
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No matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
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Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true. When will you realize… Vienna waits for you.
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You just sit home and masturbate. The phone is going to ring soon, but you just can’t wait.
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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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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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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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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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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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Critics have said I write without spontaneity, in cold blood. I don’t. I write in hot blood.
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What will it take for you to believe in me, the way that I believe in you?
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Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.
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I don’t want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard, I just want someone I can talk to, I want you just the way you are.
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She’ll carelessly cut you and laugh while you’re bleeding.
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Videos destroyed the vitality of rock and roll. Before that, music said, “Listen to me.” Now it says, “Look at me.”
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