Given all the facts that I’m young and I’m in good health and I’m famous – that I have talent, I have money – given all these facts, I want to know why I’m so unhappy.
PAUL SIMONAll God requires from us is to enjoy life and love. That’s the whole point.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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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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I have my books and my poetry to protect me.
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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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Somewhere in a burst of glory / Sound becomes a song.
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When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal.
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People ask how I feel about getting old. I tell them I have the same question. I’m learning as I go.
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Someone could walk into this room and say your life is on fire.
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Cecilia was made in a living room on a Sony. It was like a little piece of magical fluff, bur it works. El Condor Pasa a Los Incas record that I love. Bridge is a very strong melodic song.
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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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All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
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Serious numbers will speak to us always.
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No one dare disturb the sound of silence.
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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 regret the ending of our friendship and hope one day before we die, we’ll make peace with each other . . . No rush.
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If you’ll be my body guard, I can be your long lost pal.
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