I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.

Quote by Billy Joel

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Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of...

Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of...

It feels great to have a 1 album.

It feels great to have a 1 album.

When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in...

When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in...

I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.

I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.

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

I don't care what consequence it brings, I have been a fool for lesser things.

I don't care what consequence it brings, I have been a fool for lesser things.

When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club musician....

When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club musician....

They're sharing a drink they call loneliness But it's better than drinking alone.

They're sharing a drink they call loneliness But it's better than drinking alone.

I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool...

I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool...

There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.

There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.

I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld.

I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld.

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...

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...

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.

In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I...

In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I...

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...

I'm a history nut.

I'm a history nut.

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...

I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent...

I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent...

I never said I wasn't going to play any more. I don't know where that...

I never said I wasn't going to play any more. I don't know where that...