I’ve got nothing to do today but smile.
PAUL SIMONPeople talking without speaking, People listening without hearing, Sounds of Silence.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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A songwriter’s supreme challenge is being complex and simple at the same time.
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I don’t consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I’m growing.
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Much of songwriting is simply a mystery.
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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 feel any pressure from fans. But I’m always in some kind of state of emotional turmoil. I would not describe myself as happy-go-lucky. That’s not to say that I’m not happy.
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The more I get to thinking, the less I tend to laugh.
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One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.
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It’s very helpful to start with something that’s true. If you start with something that’s false, you’re always covering your tracks. Something simple and true, that has a lot of possibilities, is a nice way to begin.
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I met my old lover on the street last night, she seemed glad to see me.
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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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Time it was And what a time it was, it was A time of innocence A time of confidences Long ago it must be I have a photograph Preserve your memories They’re all that’s left you.
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All God requires from us is to enjoy life and love. That’s the whole point.
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Nor is it strange That after changes upon changes, we are more or less the same.
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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.
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You know, life is what you make of it- so beautiful or so what.
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