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.
BILLY JOELIn 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.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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You can linger too long in your dreams.
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We all end in the ocean. We all start in the streams. We’re all carried along, by the river of dreams.
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I’ve passed the age of consciousness and righteous rage. I found that just surviving was a noble fight.
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Sing us a song you’re the piano man. Sing us a song tonight. Cause we’re all in the mood for a melody, And you’ve got us feeling all right.
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What will it take for you to believe in me, the way that I believe in you?
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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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The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.
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Oh, she takes care of herself. She can wait if she wants. She’s ahead of her time. Oh, and she never gives out. And she never gives in. She just changes her mind.
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I’ve played all kinds of places, laid all kinds of girls.
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I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.
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My songs are like my kids.
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Sometimes that’s what it takes. You’re only human, you’re allowed to make your share of mistakes.
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Know what you love and do what you love. If you don’t do what you love, you’re just wasting your time.
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You can walk away from your mistakes You can turn your back on what you do Just a little smile is all it takes And you can have your cake and eat it too.
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She’s got a smile that heals me.
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