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The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence.

Paul Simon

I have my books and my poetry to protect me.
PAUL SIMON

Book Myself Poetry Protection
Losing love is like a window in your heart.
PAUL SIMON

Heart Broken Lose Love Window
Time, time, time, see what’s become of me, While I looked around, For my possibilities; I was so hard to please
PAUL SIMON

Myself Possible See Time
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.
PAUL SIMON

Beginning Fake Possible Simplicity Start True Way
When I first heard Elvis perform “Bridge Over Trouble Water” it was unbelivable,and I thought to myself, how the hell can I compete with that?
PAUL SIMON

Impossible Music Myself Song
You know, life is what you make of it- so beautiful or so what.
PAUL SIMON

Beautiful Life Yourself
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 SIMON

Carry Clear Fight Myself Reminder Shame Stand
The abstract music is just more interesting because it doesn’t really have anything to say, but if it is good, it creates thoughts and feelings, and I enjoy that. For me, once the music creates those thoughts and feelings, I begin to write a song about it.
PAUL SIMON

Abstract Beginning Creation Interesting Music Song Writing
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.
PAUL SIMON

People Silence Talk Thinking
It was easier than explaining DiMaggio’s use as a metaphor.
PAUL SIMON

Explaining Metaphor
When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal.
PAUL SIMON

Betrayal Music Myself Record
Who am I to blow against the wind?
PAUL SIMON

Blow Myself Wind
All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
PAUL SIMON

Himself Lying Man Regard
How much can you do with two voices? You can sing thirds or you can sing fifths or you can do a background harmony.
PAUL SIMON

Harmony Sing Voice Yourself
A lot of talent is a gift, but a lot is also luck. I’m very aware of that. I was born in the right place at the right time. I am also blessed because I’ve never been a sex symbol. I’m spared the embarrassment of acting young.
PAUL SIMON

Act Aware Embarrassment Gift Luck Symbol Talent Time Young
Maybe the heart is part of the mist. And that’s all that there is or could ever exist. Maybe and maybe and maybe some more. Maybe’s the exit that I’m looking for.
PAUL SIMON

Existence Heart Myself

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence.

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