We all end in the ocean. We all start in the streams. We’re all carried along, by the river of dreams.
BILLY JOELIn every heart there is a room, a sanctuary safe and strong, to heal the wounds from lovers past, until a new one comes along…
More Billy Joel Quotes
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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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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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Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
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You get paid like a really good call girl. Walking offstage is like the walk of shame.
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I’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.
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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 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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More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.
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I haven’t met the person I can sustain a relationship with yet. So I’m discontented about that. I’m angry with myself. I have regrets.
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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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There ain’t much future for a man who works the sea, there ain’t no island left for islanders like me.
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I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.
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Yes, they’re sharing a drink they call loneliness But it’s better than drinkin’ alone.
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I don’t know why people thought I was retiring.
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I have long admired Steinway pianos for their qualities of tone, clarity, pitch consistency, touch responsiveness, and superior craftsmanship.
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