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Paul Simon Quotes
A man sees what he wants to see, And disregards the rest. - Paul Simon Quotes
All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. - Paul Simon Quotes
Anybody can do bad work, but not everybody does good work. - Paul Simon Quotes
Artie is a singer, and Im a writer and player and a singer. We didnt work together on a creative level and prepare the songs. I did that. - Paul Simon Quotes
Artie travels all the time. The rehearsals were just miserable. Artie and I fought all the time. He didnt want to do the show with my band; he just wanted me on acoustic guitar. - Paul Simon Quotes
As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people wont be put to death. - Paul Simon Quotes
Being an artist doesnt mean that youre a good artist. That was the bargain I first made with myself: Id say, Im an artist, but Im not really very good. - Paul Simon Quotes
Between the ages of 15 and 22, I had made only one very minor hit, so I expected everything to be a flop. I was utterly amazed that The Sound of Silence was a big hit. - Paul Simon Quotes
By the time I was 12 or 13, I felt that I was special, because I could play the guitar and write songs. - Paul Simon Quotes
Facts can be turned into art if one is artful enough. - Paul Simon Quotes
Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for everyone. - Paul Simon Quotes
Having a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become a hindrance. It becomes harder to break out of what people expect you to do. - Paul Simon Quotes
How much can you do with two voices? You can sing thirds or you can sing fifths or you can do a background harmony. - Paul Simon Quotes
I always get very calm with baseball. - Paul Simon Quotes
I dont believe what the papers are saying Theyre just out to capture my dime, Exaggerating this, exaggerating that. - Paul Simon Quotes
I dont consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope Im growing. - Paul Simon Quotes
I dont feel any pressure from fans. But Im always in some kind of state of emotional turmoil. I would not describe myself as happy-go-lucky. Thats not to say that Im not happy. - Paul Simon Quotes
I dont like fashion. Its very heartless. - Paul Simon Quotes
I dont think that Simon and Garfunkel as a live act compares to Simon and Garfunkel as a studio act. - Paul Simon Quotes
I dont very often think Ive done a good job. I dont like the majority of what I do. I shouldnt say I dont like it, but Im not satisfied with almost everything that I do. - Paul Simon Quotes
I lived in an attached house. My father used to drive into the wrong driveway all the time. Hed say, Damn it, how do you tell one of these houses from another? - Paul Simon Quotes
I question what emotion Manilow touches. People are entertained by him. But are they emotionally moved? I dont believe anything that Barry Manilow sings. - Paul Simon Quotes
I rate each album as better than the last one. Thats how I see it. - Paul Simon Quotes
I suppose an artist takes the elements of his life and rearranges them and then has them perceived by others as though they were the elements of their lives. - Paul Simon Quotes
I think Bridge Over Troubled Water was a very good song. Artie sang it beautifully. The Boxer was a really nice record. But I dont think Ive written any great songs. - Paul Simon Quotes
I think I have a superior brain and an inferior stature, if you really want to get brutal about it. - Paul Simon Quotes
I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a real keen eye out that I dont get sentimental. I think were all afraid to reveal our hearts. Its not at all in fashion. - Paul Simon Quotes
I was eating in a Chinese restaurant downtown. There was a dish called Mother and Child Reunion. Its chicken and eggs. And I said, I gotta use that one. - Paul Simon Quotes
I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about our friendship. The only thing I wont do is change the essence of my work. - Paul Simon Quotes
Im more interested in what I discover than what I invent. - Paul Simon Quotes
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