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.

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?

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.

My songs are like my kids.

You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I'm making more money.

I never said I wasn't going to play any more. I don't know where that came from.

I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music.

There's a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.

I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld.

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.