Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.
BILLY JOELNobody who ever becomes big comes back here.” And I felt so sad for this kid, he seemed so bitter about it. I said, “Well, I’m coming back, no matter what.”
More Billy Joel Quotes
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But I promised myself if I ever get to a point where I can help somebody that’s trying to learn how to do this, that I would try to do that.
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Some people stay away from the door for the chance of it opening up.
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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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So before we end And then begin We’ll drink a toast to how it’s been A few more hours to be complete A few more nights on satin sheets A few more times that I can say, I’ve loved these days.
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I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.
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If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.
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Forced to recognize our inhumanity, our reason coexists with our insanity. And though we choose between reality and madness, it’s either sadness or euphoria.
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They say that these are not the best of times, but they’re the only times I’ve ever known. And I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own.
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We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.
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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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No matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
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No end to sorrow, caused by the same endless fears. Why can’t we learn from all we’ve been through after two thousand years?
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As an atheist you have to rationalize things… Then you have to try and make some sort of sense out of your problems. And if you try and find you can’t, you have no choice but to be good and scared — but that’s okay!
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I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there’s a mass influx from one place, that’s when it becomes problematic for Americans.
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You may be wrong, but you may be right.
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