Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
BILLY JOELMy daughter sent me on a mission to get as many autographs as possible.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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I would not leave you in your times of trouble. We never could have come this far. I took the good times, I’ll take the bad times, I’ll take you just the way you are.
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Most of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.
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If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself, then you do it for all humans who need the same things.
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Nobody’s telling me, “Yeah, I left.” Everybody says, “You know, I’m there. It’s great. It’s really nice there, and you made our town famous.”
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Slow down you’re doing fine You can’t be everything you want to be Before your time Although it’s so romantic on the borderline tonight Too bad but it’s the life you lead
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When I first started I didn’t know a lot about the job, so I kinda had to figure it out by wire, ya know? It was hit and miss, I made mistakes, and fortunately I was able to recover from most of ’em.
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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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There’s an old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin.
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This is the time to remember cause it will not last forever. These are the days to hold onto cause we won’t although we’ll want to.
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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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There are people who have lost every trace of human kindness.
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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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Honesty is the best part of any art form. If you don’t have that, you’re kidding yourself and your listener.
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They say there’s a heaven for those who wait, some say it’s better I say it ain’t.
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You should never argue with a crazy mind, you ought to know my now.
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