I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.

Quote by Billy Joel

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In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a...

In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a...

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.

If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. Billy Joel

If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. Billy Joel

We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as...

We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as...

Don't wait for answers... Just take your chances! Don't ask me why.

Don't wait for answers... Just take your chances! Don't ask me why.

As human beings, we need to know that we are not alone, that we are...

As human beings, we need to know that we are not alone, that we are...

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more...

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more...

You may be right I may be crazy but it just may be a lunatic...

You may be right I may be crazy but it just may be a lunatic...

I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good...

I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good...

When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense...

When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense...

I don't know why people thought I was retiring.

I don't know why people thought I was retiring.

If you tell kids they can't have something, that's what they want.

If you tell kids they can't have something, that's what they want.

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good...

Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren't always good...

You can't dress trashy 'til you spend a lot of money.

You can't dress trashy 'til you spend a lot of money.

I would not leave you in your times of trouble. We never could have come...

I would not leave you in your times of trouble. We never could have come...

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even...

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even...

I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.

I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.

I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when...

I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when...

You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you...

You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you...

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of...

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of...