I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool not afraid of rejection.
BILLY JOELSome people stay away from the door for the chance of it opening up.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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As long as there are memories, yesterday remains. As long as there is hope, tomorrow awaits. As long as there is friendship, today is beautiful.
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Lawrence of Arabia, British Beatlemania.
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I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.
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I’m not sure about life after this; god knows I’m not a spiritual man.
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Slow down you’re doing fine You can’t be everything you want to be before your time.
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It’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two
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Don’t wait for answers, just take your chances. Don’t ask me why.
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It took me years to write it, they were the best years of my life It was a beautiful song but it ran too long If you’re gonna have a hit you gotta make it fit So they cut it down to 3:05.
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I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.
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People in music lie, but they don’t expect you to believe them. People in television actually expect you to believe the lies.
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I had a melody and a rhythm and chords, but nothing to talk about.
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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.
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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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In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.
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I’m not really sure how it goes / But it’s sad and it’s sweet, and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man’s clothes.’
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