I don’t consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I’m growing.
PAUL SIMONFaith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for everyone.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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The dialogue between what’s going on in the world and what’s going on internally seems to be a natural thing – well, it’s natural to me, anyway, to have these thoughts.
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I met my old lover on the street last night. She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled. Then we talked about some old times and we drank ourselves some beers, still crazy after all these years.
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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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People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking for some kind of magic in the music.
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Why am I so soft in the middle when the rest of my life is so hard?
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All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
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Music is sometimes the only benign avenue of communication between antagonists.
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No one dare disturb the sound of silence.
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Improvisation is too good to leave to chance.
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All God requires from us is to enjoy life and love. That’s the whole point.
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The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it.
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Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan, you don’t need to be coy, Roy, just get yourself free. Hop on the bus, Gus, you don’t need to discuss much, just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free.
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Breakdowns come, and breakdowns go.
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I’m laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was gone, Going home, where the new york city winters aren’t bleedin’ me.
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Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for everyone.
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