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Paul Simon is an influential American singer-songwriter and musician, renowned for his work as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel as well as his solo career. His innovative songwriting blends elements of folk, rock, pop, and world music to create timeless hits. He has earned numerous awards and continues to inspire generations of artists and listeners. Here are 187 of his quotes:

We've survived by believing our life is going to get better.

Paul Simon

My whole artistic life has always been about change, change, change, move on, move on. It's the only thing I find interesting.

Paul Simon

And you read your emily dickinson, And I my robert frost. And we note our place with bookmarkers That measure what weve lost.

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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

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 am a rock. I am an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an island never cries.

Paul Simon

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

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I rate each album as better than the last one. That's how I see it.

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Someone told me it's all happening at the zoo.

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I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about our friendship. The only thing I won't do is change the essence of my work.

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Artie travels all the time. The rehearsals were just miserable. Artie and I fought all the time. He didn't want to do the show with my band; he just wanted me on acoustic guitar.

Paul Simon

I wanted to sing other types of songs that Simon and Garfunkel wouldn't do.

Paul Simon

The listener isn't aware that they are new notes, but the sound is pleasing to the ear. I change the key, and somehow it's fresh because you haven't heard those notes before.

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I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin', I'm on my way, I'm takin' my time, but I don't know where.

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Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again.

Paul Simon

We note our place with bookmarkers That measure what we've lost.

Paul Simon

I'm on your side When times get rough And friends just can't be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down.

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God only knows God makes his plan The information's unavailable To the mortal man.

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I am walking up the face of the mountain. Counting every step I climb.

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So you start with an impulse and go to what your ear likes.

Paul Simon

She said, why don't we both just sleep on it tonight And I believe, in the morning you'll begin to see the light.

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These are the days of miracle and wonder, This is the long distance call.

Paul Simon