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.

Quote by Billy Joel

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More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.

More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.

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

If it seems like I've been lost in 'lets remember', If it seems I'm gettin'...

If it seems like I've been lost in 'lets remember', If it seems I'm gettin'...

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx...

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx...

I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was...

I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was...

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...

If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself, then you do...

If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself, then you do...

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...

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...

Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.

Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.

It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible.

It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible.

Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole...

Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole...

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something...

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something...

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...

We would all go down... together...

We would all go down... together...

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...

Don't go changing, to try and please me You never let me down before Don't...

Don't go changing, to try and please me You never let me down before Don't...

Singing is such an excellent thing, that I wish all people would sing

Singing is such an excellent thing, that I wish all people would sing