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Paul Simon Quotes

Paul Simon quotes

American Musician October 13, 1941

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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
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. Paul Simon
Being an artist doesn't mean that you're a good artist. That was the bargain I first made with myself: I'd say, I'm an artist, but I'm not really very good. Paul Simon
Paul Simon quote: "Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you,..."
Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die. Paul Simon
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
I was eating in a Chinese restaurant downtown. There was a dish called Mother and Child Reunion. It's chicken and eggs. And I said, I gotta use that one. Paul Simon
Paul Simon quote: "It's a big error to think that because you like somebody's..."
It's a big error to think that because you like somebody's work, you're going to like him. Paul Simon
Paul Simon quote: "And a rock feels no pain; And an island never cries."
And a rock feels no pain; And an island never cries. Paul Simon
Artie is a singer, and I'm a writer and player and a singer. We didn't work together on a creative level and prepare the songs. I did that. Paul Simon
Paul Simon quote: "As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee..."
As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't be put to death. Paul Simon
Paul Simon quote: "Sometimes even music cannot substitute for tears."
Sometimes even music cannot substitute for tears. Paul Simon
We got on American Bandstand, where kids would dance to a record and then rate it. We called ourselves Tom and Jerry. I was Jerry. Paul Simon
Paul Simon quote: "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and..."
The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence. Paul Simon
Paul Simon quote: "I have my books and my poetry to protect me."
I have my books and my poetry to protect me. Paul Simon
Paul Simon quote: "Facts can be turned into art if one is artful enough."
Facts can be turned into art if one is artful enough. Paul Simon

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