Quotes from Billy Joel

Take risks. Take chances. Don't be afraid. You gotta go into life brave.

I'm not sure about life after this; god knows I'm not a spiritual man.

Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes; I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again

It feels great to have a #1 album.

The joy of life is made up of obscure and seemingly mundane victories that give us our own small satisfactions.

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.

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

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

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints - the sinners are much more fun.

There will be other words some other day; that is the story of my life.

They say that these are not the best of times, but they're the only times I've ever known.

I once believed in causes, too. Had my pointless point of view. Life went on no matter who was wrong or right.

I was listening to stuff and I realized that I've had a lot of different lives. You know the theory [that says] every seven years, you have a different life? I think that's true.

Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular music today?

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.

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

I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own.

I've crashed my car three times.

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

You can speak your mind But not on my time.

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.

If I need a cause for celebration, Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind, I rely on my imagination, And I dream of an imaginary time.

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.

People always think I was just playing in a piano bar, but I only did that for about six months. The rest of the time I was playing in bands.