In the clearing stands the boxer, and a fighter by his trade. And he carries a reminder of every glove that laid him down, or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame “I am leaving! I am leaving” but the fighter still remains.
PAUL SIMONThe trick is, as I know it, is to care like hell and not give a damn at the same time.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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Time, time, time, see what’s become of me, While I looked around, For my possibilities; I was so hard to please
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Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die.
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The trick is, as I know it, is to care like hell and not give a damn at the same time.
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There is a moment, a chip in time, when leaving home is the lesser crime.
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We’re living in a certain time, and we’re aware of it. And that’s part of what we’re aware of, along with our own personal aches and pains.
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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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Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
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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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Sail on silver girl Sail on by Your time has come to shine All your dreams are on their way See how they shine Oh, if you need a friend I’m sailing right behind.
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I don’t think [Dylan and the Beatles] influenced me a lot. I think it was inevitable; they were so powerful that you couldn’t really escape the influence.
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The more I get to thinking, the less I tend to laugh.
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Artie is a singer, and I’m a writer and player and a singer. We didn’t work together on a creative level and prepare the songs. I did that.
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Take me. I’m an ordinary player in the key of C. And my will was broken by my pride and my vanity. Who’s gonna love you when you’re looks are gone? God will. Like he waters the flowers on your window sill.
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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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There are two sorts of people in the world: Those who listen and those who are thinking about what they are going to say next.
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