Paul Simon
Singer
1941-10-13
American singer-songwriter known for work in Simon & Garfunkel and for a prominent solo career. His songwriting has had enduring influence on folk, rock, and pop music.
Quotes by Paul Simon
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I have my booksAnd my poetry to protect me;I am shielded in my armor,Hiding in my room, safe within my womb.I touch no one and no one touches me.I am a rock,I am an island.
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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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We note our place with bookmarkersThat measure what we've lost.
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I've got nothing to do today but smile.
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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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I've got nothing to do today but smile.
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We note our place with bookmarkersThat measure what we've lost.
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I have my booksAnd my poetry to protect me;I am shielded in my armor,Hiding in my room, safe within my womb.I touch no one and no one touches me.I am a rock,I am an island.
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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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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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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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I think I have a superior brain and an inferior stature, if you really want to get brutal about it.
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My life so common it disappears and sometimes even music cannot substitute for tears.
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We've survived by believing our life is going to get better.
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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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There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.
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I think Bridge Over Troubled Water was a very good song. Artie sang it beautifully. The Boxer was a really nice record. But I don't think I've written any great songs.
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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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Who am I to blow against the wind?
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The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains.
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