I don’t consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I’m growing.
PAUL SIMONIt was easier than explaining DiMaggio’s use as a metaphor.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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There’s something about the sound of a train that’s very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.
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Somewhere in a burst of glory / Sound becomes a song.
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I have my books and my poetry to protect me.
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Life I love you, all is groovy.
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Improvisation is too good to leave to chance.
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Believing I had supernatural powers, I slammed into a brick wall.
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No one dare disturb the sound of silence.
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We work our jobs, collect our pay, believe were gliding down the highway, when in fact we’re slip sliding away.
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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.
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I want to rid my heart of envy, and cleanse my soul of rage before I’m through.
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Far above the golden clouds, the darkness vibrates. The earth is blue. And everything about it is a love song. Everything about it.
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How much can you do with two voices? You can sing thirds or you can sing fifths or you can do a background harmony.
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How can you live in the Northeast?
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When I first heard Elvis perform “Bridge Over Trouble Water” it was unbelivable,and I thought to myself, how the hell can I compete with that?
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I was eating in a Chinese restaurant downtown. There was a dish called Mother and Child Reunion. It’s chicken and eggs. And I said, I gotta use that one.
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