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.
BILLY JOELI am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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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…
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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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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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You’ve got your passion. You’ve got your pride. But don’t you know that only fools are satisfied? Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true.
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You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings. … My songs are like my kids.
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I’ve come to realize that life is not a musical comedy, it’s a Greek tragedy.
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I’ve crashed my car three times.
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If you tell kids they can’t have something, that’s what they want.
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There’s an old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin.
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She can kill with her smile, she can wound with her eyes.
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Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren’t always good and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems
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I believe that all important matters have to be settled here, not in the clouds somewhere after we kick off.
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So many faces in and out of my life Some will last Some will be just now and then. Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again.
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There will be miracles After the last war is won Science and poetry rule in the new world to come Prophets and angels Gave us the power to see What an amazing future there will be
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I may be an antique like the Stones, but antiques are valuable.
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