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You've got your passion. You've got your pride. But don't you know that only fools are satisfied? Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true.

Billy Joel

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Billy Joel
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 9
Composer
Musician
Pianist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
New York City
New York
William Martin Joel
William Martin Billy Joel
BJ
William M. Joel
Come
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Ambition
Pride
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Imagine
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True
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Advice is cheap you can take it from me.
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You can pay Uncle Sam with all your overtime, is that all you get for your money?
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