Paul Simon Quotes


Facts can be turned into art if one is artful enough. Paul Simon Art 87
All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. Paul Simon DeceptionLying 83
Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die. Paul Simon Music 80
I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about our friendship. The only thing I won't do is change the essence of my work. Paul Simon Art 79
Who am I to blow against the wind? Paul Simon Uncategorized 79
My life so common it disappears and sometimes even music cannot substitute for tears. Paul Simon Music 79
The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it. Paul Simon Uncategorized 73
When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal. Paul Simon Uncategorized 70
Improvisation is too good to leave to chance. Paul Simon Actions 69
I always get very calm with baseball. Paul Simon Uncategorized 67
Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for everyone. Paul Simon Faith 64
Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts. Paul Simon Heroes 63
Why am I so soft in the middle when the rest of my life is so hard? Paul Simon Hard 62
Without Arthur's voice, I never would have enjoyed that success. Paul Simon Success 61
My whole artistic life has always been about change, change, change, move on, move on. It's the only thing I find interesting. Paul Simon Change 52
I think I have a superior brain and an inferior stature, if you really want to get brutal about it. Paul Simon Uncategorized 51
A man sees what he wants to see, And disregards the rest. Paul Simon Uncategorized 44
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 History 39
I'm not in it for the money. I like music. I love to write music. I can't imagine myself not playing or singing or writing. It would just drive me crazy if I didn't. Paul Simon Music 38
If you can get humor and seriousness at the same time, you've created a special little thing, and that's what I'm looking for, because if you get pompous, you lose everything. Paul Simon Humor 37
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 Uncategorized 35
All lies and jest, still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. Paul Simon Uncategorized 34
The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence. Paul Simon Uncategorized 33
Listen to the sound of silence. Paul Simon Uncategorized 32
As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't be put to death. Paul Simon Death 30
People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking for some kind of magic in the music. Paul Simon Music 30
When I began making my own albums, the songs became funkier. They were more about the streets. Paul Simon Uncategorized 29
Anybody can do bad work, but not everybody does good work. Paul Simon Work 29
The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains. Paul Simon Life 28
Some people never say the words I love you for like a child theyre longing to be told. Paul Simon Longing 27
There must be 50 ways to leave your lover. Paul Simon Uncategorized 26
And a rock feels no pain And an island never cries. Paul Simon Alone 25
There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful. Paul Simon Uncategorized 21
Mrs. Robinson is a little dated now, but it has nothing to do with Joe DiMaggio. Paul Simon Uncategorized 20

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