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I always wanted to try to be a teacher even before I was in the music business. I liked history, and good teachers made an impact on me.
Billy Joel
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I'm not the kind of guy who wants to be on a pedestal.
Billy Joel
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If I'm gonna be losing it, I might as well be doing it right.
Billy Joel
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I always hated my hair, so now it's going away.
Billy Joel
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My daughter sent me on a mission to get as many autographs as possible.
Billy Joel
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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.
Billy Joel
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If we're going to keep ourselves interested, we can't play for the reviewer and we can't just play for the audience. In the end, you have to just play for yourself.
Billy Joel
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I watched the mighty skyline fall.
Billy Joel
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There's always a place for the angry young man with his fist in the air and his head in the sand. He's never been able to learn from mistakes, he can't understand why his heart always breaks.
Billy Joel
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It's okay if you mess up. You should give yourself a break.
Billy Joel
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You may never understand How the Stranger is inspired, But he is not always evil, And he is not always wrong. Though you drown in good intentions, You will never quench the fire. You'll give in to your desire When the Stranger comes along.
Billy Joel
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Why should I worry, why should I care? And even when I cross that line, I got street savoire faire.
Billy Joel
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Hope you don't think this is Billy Joel unplugged. I'm a piano player. I'm already unplugged.
Billy Joel
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We might be laughing a bit too loud, but that never hurt no one.
Billy Joel
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You get paid like a really good call girl. Walking offstage is like the walk of shame.
Billy Joel
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You only beat me if you get me to hate.
Billy Joel
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Out of respect for the things that I was never destined to do, I have learned that my strengths are a result of my weaknesses, my success is due to my failures, and my style is directly related to my limitations.
Billy Joel
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Shades of grey wherever I go The more I find out the less that I know Black and white is how it should be But shades of grey are the colors I see.
Billy Joel
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I guess some people in classical music can keep going until they kick (die) and the (Rolling) Stones are definitely pushing the envelope but I wonder if here's a time when you have to face whether you are as good as you used to be.
Billy Joel
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It's not just the market fluctuation. It's also what's going on with these big companies. Everyone's got questions about this.
Billy Joel
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I've only felt content a few times in my life, and it never lasted. I'm very discontented right now. There are situations in my life that didn't pan out. I'm like most other human beings. I try and I fail.
Billy Joel
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There was a time in my life when I was drinking too much, and so I have stopped. It's an interesting concept. 'Just don't drink.' Hmm! I never thought of that!
Billy Joel
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Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
Billy Joel
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You Catholic girls start much too late But sooner or later it comes down to fate I might as well be the one.
Billy Joel
