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There's nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex.
Written by Billy Joel
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.
Written by Billy Joel
You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money.
Written by Billy Joel
Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.
Written by Billy Joel
When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.
Written by Billy Joel
When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked.
Written by Billy Joel
When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created.
Written by Billy Joel
We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.
Written by Billy Joel
Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole career. I thought it was pretty good, but how objective could I be?
Written by Billy Joel
Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician is not something you chose to be, it is something you are.
Written by Billy Joel
There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
Written by Billy Joel
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.
Written by Billy Joel
My songs are like my kids.
Written by Billy Joel
Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.
Written by Billy Joel
Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.
Written by Billy Joel
Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
Written by Billy Joel
More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.
Written by Billy Joel
Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.
Written by Billy Joel
It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible.
Written by Billy Joel
It feels great to have a #1 album.
Written by Billy Joel
In an age of incompetence, I've been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That's my job.
Written by Billy Joel
In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.
Written by Billy Joel
If you tell kids they can't have something, that's what they want.
Written by Billy Joel
If you make music for the human needs you have within yourself, then you do it for all humans who need the same things. You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings.
Written by Billy Joel
I've crashed my car three times.
Written by Billy Joel
I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 - to meet women.
Written by Billy Joel
I'm a history nut.
Written by Billy Joel
I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was the kid with the piano books in a New York neighbourhood.
Written by Billy Joel
I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Americans.
Written by Billy Joel
I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld.
Written by Billy Joel

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