Billy Joel Quotes To Live By

Author Hollywood Kyle

November 5th, 2019 10:26 AM

"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." (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

“I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.”
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"I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes." (Photo by Steven Henry/Getty Images)
“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.”
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"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." (Photo by Donna Ward/Getty Images)
“My songs are like my kids.”
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"My songs are like my kids." (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
In a way, we are magicians. We are sorcerers, alchemists, and magicians. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.”
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In a way, we are magicians. We are sorcerers, alchemists, and magicians. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard." (Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/Getty Images)
“The good ole days weren’t always good, and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems.”
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"The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems." (Photo by Mike Coppola/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")
“Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.”
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"Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts." (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
“Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.”
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"Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music." (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
“I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.”
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"I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter." (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
“If you tell kids they can’t have something, that’s what they want.”
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"If you tell kids they can't have something, that's what they want." (Photo by Kevin Mazur/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
“I am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.”
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"I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary." (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
“I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool not afraid of rejection.”
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"I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool not afraid of rejection." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
“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.”
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"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." (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of Fame)
“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.”
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"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." (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
“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.”
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"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." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
“I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints. The sinners are much more fun.”
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"I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints. The sinners are much more fun." (photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
“I’m probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14…to meet women.”
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"I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14...to meet women." (Photo by Diane Freed / Liaison Agency)
“I am no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good for the artist.”
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"I am no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good for the artist." (Photo Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images)
“You’re not the only one who’s made mistakes, but they’re the only things that you can truly call your own.”
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"You're not the only one who's made mistakes, but they're the only things that you can truly call your own." (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
“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.”
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"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." (Photo by ShowBizIreland/Getty Images)
“Every time I’ve held a rose, It seems I only felt the thorns.”
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“Every time I've held a rose, It seems I only felt the thorns.” (Photo by Ted Bath/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
“If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.”
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“If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time." (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

Hollywood Kyle is the Digital Content Producer and Production Director of Mix 99.5 WJBR. Being a Delaware local, Kyle takes pride in his hometown and has had a love for music since a young age. Hollywood Kyle joins the Mix Morning Show for abstract thoughts and ideas during "Hollywood Kyle" segment around 9:40am Monday thru Friday.

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Billy Joel Quotes To Live By

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

“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.”

“My songs are like my kids.”

In a way, we are magicians. We are sorcerers, alchemists, and magicians. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.”

“The good ole days weren’t always good, and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems.”

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

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

“I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.”

“If you tell kids they can’t have something, that’s what they want.”

“I am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.”

“I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool not afraid of rejection.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints. The sinners are much more fun.”

“I’m probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14…to meet women.”

“I am no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good for the artist.”

“You’re not the only one who’s made mistakes, but they’re the only things that you can truly call your own.”

“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.”

“Every time I’ve held a rose, It seems I only felt the thorns.”

“If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.”

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