There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.
WILLIAM JAMES
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Billy JoelBilly Joel I had a melody and a rhythm and chords, but nothing to talk about.
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Billy JoelBilly Joel As I now often tell my daughter Lila, no matter what stage of life you’re in, when you want something – no matter how impossible it seems – you need to fight for it. When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you’ve ever fought before.
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Michael HudsonMichael Hudson I remember reading about how the decline of the steel industry had been affecting the Lehigh Valley, and I decided that’s what I was going to write the song about.
Billy JoelBilly Joel People pay a lot of money to go see shows now, they don’t wanna know about your technical problems, or if you’re not feeling good, they don’t wanna know we have a glitch. It’s their night, you better do something to earn that money.
Billy JoelBilly Joel Where have you been hanging out lately honey? You can’t dress trashy ’til you spend a lot of money.
Billy JoelBilly Joel When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created.
Billy JoelBilly Joel my belonging to relief society has renewed, strengthened, and committed me to be a better wife and mother and daughter of God. my heart has been enlarged with gospel understanding and with love of the Savior and what He’s done for me. so to you, dear sisters.
Bonnie D. ParkinBonnie D. Parkin 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
Billy JoelBilly Joel Yes, they’re sharing a drink they call loneliness But it’s better than drinkin’ alone.
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