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.
PAUL SIMONThere’s something about the sound of a train that’s very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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Then she kissed me and I realized she probably was right, there must be fifty ways to leave your lover.
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These are the days of miracle and wonder.
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We’ve survived by believing our life is going to get better.
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If you can get humor and seriousness at the same time, you’ve created a special little thing, and that’s what I’m looking for, because if you get pompous, you lose everything.
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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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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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I’ve got a reason to believe we all be received in Graceland, Graceland, Memphis Tennessee.
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Someone could walk into this room and say your life is on fire.
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The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains.
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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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It’s actually very difficult to make something both simple and good.
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A songwriter’s supreme challenge is being complex and simple at the same time.
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Serious numbers will speak to us always.
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The degree of customization possible through your Preferences screens is awesome.
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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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