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Paul Simon Quotes

I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a real keen eye out that I don’t get sentimental. I think we’re all afraid to reveal our hearts. It’s not at all in fashion Picture Quote #1

It’s pointless to be critical of your stuff once it’s done. I don’t spend a lot of time agonising over it. It’s of no importance once it’s finished Picture Quote #1

My voice is my improvisational instrument, the melody instrument. The guitar is harmonic structure. I’m not a good enough guitarist to improvise on it Picture Quote #1

Not every song I write is ecstasy. And it can happen only one time. After that, when you sing the same melody and words, it’s pleasure, but you don’t get wiped out Picture Quote #1

People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking for some kind of magic in the music Picture Quote #1

The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it Picture Quote #1

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The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains Picture Quote #1

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence Picture Quote #1

We had many more points of agreement than we had points of difference, but we did differ, and the bigger we got, the more insistent we got that each one of us should have his way Picture Quote #1

We were always able to sing and blend well together; that’s our gift. But aside from that, we’re really two different guys Picture Quote #1

When I began making my own albums, the songs became funkier. They were more about the streets Picture Quote #1

You want to be a writer, don’t know how or when? Find a quiet place, use a humble pen Picture Quote #1

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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 and if you need a friend. I’m sailing right behind Picture Quote #1

I want to rid my heart of envy, and cleanse my soul of rage before I’m through Picture Quote #1

When I look back at all the crap I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all Picture Quote #1

It’s outrageous to line your pockets off the misery of the poor; It’s outrageous, the crimes some human beings must endure Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The words come. Usually, it’s a long time before they come. And then when they start to come, it doesn’t take so long for it to be finished. It takes a long time to begin. And then it sort of gets finished Picture Quote #1

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I won’t disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. If I never loved I never would have cried... I am a rock Picture Quote #1

The trick is, as I know it, is to care like hell and not give a damn at the same time Picture Quote #1

People ask how I feel about getting old. I tell them I have the same question. I’m learning as I go Picture Quote #1

Medicine is magical and magical is art, the boy in the bubble, and the baby with the baboon heart Picture Quote #1

Was a sunny day, not a cloud in the sky. Not a negative word was heard Picture Quote #1

Couple in the next room bound to win a prize, they’ve been going at it all night long Picture Quote #1

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Then she kissed me and I realized she probably was right, there must be fifty ways to leave your lover Picture Quote #1

Lord, I am a surgeon and music is my knife. It cuts away my sorrow and purifies my life Picture Quote #1

I don’t really know why an idea comes to me. But all of a sudden, an idea comes and from experience I can intuit what something means when an interesting line pops up. Or I can intuit what an interesting choice might be. And I can try a couple of different choices, and see which one feels right, and then continue the song to see where it goes Picture Quote #1

Most of the time, the songs have jokes in them, little sarcastic things, or purposely kitsch or something. So that’s going along with a story, like I do in life, just talking to myself and making fun of stuff and laughing at stuff that’s serious. And sometimes it’s a good idea to put the laughing into the songs. Sometimes it’s not. Sometimes it’s all right just to be serious. But most of the songs have some kind of joke in them Picture Quote #1

I just said, you know, this is a great track but this lyric, I don’t believe it. It sounds like I’m trying to say something, instead of it naturally coming out of me, like I was saying something that I already knew. Anyway, I can’t remember what it was. And either I threw it all out or I threw 90 percent of it out, and kept a line or two. That’s happened a couple of times to me. Not too often, but a couple of times. Very aggravating when it does happen Picture Quote #1

Paul Simon started piling up a lot of words, more than the bar could handle, and I stopped Picture Quote #1

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I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a real keen eye out that I don’t get sentimental. I think we’re all afraid to reveal our hearts. It’s not at all in fashion (Paul Simon Quotes) It’s pointless to be critical of your stuff once it’s done. I don’t spend a lot of time agonising over it. It’s of no importance once it’s finished (Paul Simon Quotes) My voice is my improvisational instrument, the melody instrument. The guitar is harmonic structure. I’m not a good enough guitarist to improvise on it (Paul Simon Quotes) Not every song I write is ecstasy. And it can happen only one time. After that, when you sing the same melody and words, it’s pleasure, but you don’t get wiped out (Paul Simon Quotes) People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking for some kind of magic in the music (Paul Simon Quotes) The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it (Paul Simon Quotes) The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains (Paul Simon Quotes) The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence (Paul Simon Quotes) We had many more points of agreement than we had points of difference, but we did differ, and the bigger we got, the more insistent we got that each one of us should have his way (Paul Simon Quotes) We were always able to sing and blend well together; that’s our gift. But aside from that, we’re really two different guys (Paul Simon Quotes) When I began making my own albums, the songs became funkier. They were more about the streets (Paul Simon Quotes) You want to be a writer, don’t know how or when? Find a quiet place, use a humble pen (Paul Simon Quotes) 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 and if you need a friend. I’m sailing right behind (Paul Simon Quotes) I want to rid my heart of envy, and cleanse my soul of rage before I’m through (Paul Simon Quotes) When I look back at all the crap I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all (Paul Simon Quotes) It’s outrageous to line your pockets off the misery of the poor; It’s outrageous, the crimes some human beings must endure (Paul Simon Quotes) 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 Quotes) The words come. Usually, it’s a long time before they come. And then when they start to come, it doesn’t take so long for it to be finished. It takes a long time to begin. And then it sort of gets finished (Paul Simon Quotes) I won’t disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. If I never loved I never would have cried... I am a rock (Paul Simon Quotes) The trick is, as I know it, is to care like hell and not give a damn at the same time (Paul Simon Quotes) People ask how I feel about getting old. I tell them I have the same question. I’m learning as I go (Paul Simon Quotes) Medicine is magical and magical is art, the boy in the bubble, and the baby with the baboon heart (Paul Simon Quotes) Was a sunny day, not a cloud in the sky. Not a negative word was heard (Paul Simon Quotes) Couple in the next room bound to win a prize, they’ve been going at it all night long (Paul Simon Quotes) Then she kissed me and I realized she probably was right, there must be fifty ways to leave your lover (Paul Simon Quotes) Lord, I am a surgeon and music is my knife. It cuts away my sorrow and purifies my life (Paul Simon Quotes) I don’t really know why an idea comes to me. But all of a sudden, an idea comes and from experience I can intuit what something means when an interesting line pops up. Or I can intuit what an interesting choice might be. And I can try a couple of different choices, and see which one feels right, and then continue the song to see where it goes (Paul Simon Quotes) Most of the time, the songs have jokes in them, little sarcastic things, or purposely kitsch or something. So that’s going along with a story, like I do in life, just talking to myself and making fun of stuff and laughing at stuff that’s serious. And sometimes it’s a good idea to put the laughing into the songs. Sometimes it’s not. Sometimes it’s all right just to be serious. But most of the songs have some kind of joke in them (Paul Simon Quotes) I just said, you know, this is a great track but this lyric, I don’t believe it. It sounds like I’m trying to say something, instead of it naturally coming out of me, like I was saying something that I already knew. Anyway, I can’t remember what it was. And either I threw it all out or I threw 90 percent of it out, and kept a line or two. That’s happened a couple of times to me. Not too often, but a couple of times. Very aggravating when it does happen (Paul Simon Quotes) Paul Simon started piling up a lot of words, more than the bar could handle, and I stopped (Paul Simon Quotes)

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