I really wish I was less of a thinking m... by Billy Joel | We Heart Quotes

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

- Billy Joel

Other quotes by Billy Joel

Opinion

I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.

- Billy Joel

Age Job

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.

- Billy Joel

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

- Billy Joel

Writing Women Music Now

I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 - to meet women.

- Billy Joel

Pretty Thought

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?

- Billy Joel

Experience

Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.

- Billy Joel

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