You've got your passion. You've got your pride. But don't you know that only fools are satisfied? Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true.

Quote by Billy Joel

Topics: Ambition Quotes

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

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

I keep telling people: Don't make me the poster boy for AA because I don't...

I keep telling people: Don't make me the poster boy for AA because I don't...

I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.

I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.

Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.

Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.

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...

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

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

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...

They say there's a heaven for those who will wait. Some say it's better, but...

They say there's a heaven for those who will wait. Some say it's better, but...

Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.

Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.

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...

The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is...

The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is...

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

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

My songs are like my kids.

My songs are like my kids.

It feels great to have a 1 album.

It feels great to have a 1 album.

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...

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.

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 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...

People who practice freedom of expression are terrorizing our grammatical way of life.

People who practice freedom of expression are terrorizing our grammatical way of life.

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Music is the shorthand of emotion.

Music is the shorthand of emotion.