All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.

Quote by Paul Simon

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Who am I to blow against the wind?

Who am I to blow against the wind?

I lived in an attached house. My father used to drive into the wrong driveway...

I lived in an attached house. My father used to drive into the wrong driveway...

Without Arthur's voice, I never would have enjoyed that success.

Without Arthur's voice, I never would have enjoyed that success.

A man sees what he wants to see, And disregards the rest.

A man sees what he wants to see, And disregards the rest.

We got on American Bandstand, where kids would dance to a record and then rate...

We got on American Bandstand, where kids would dance to a record and then rate...

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

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

Not every song I write is ecstasy. And it can happen only one time. After...

Not every song I write is ecstasy. And it can happen only one time. After...

I don't feel any pressure from fans. But I'm always in some kind of state...

I don't feel any pressure from fans. But I'm always in some kind of state...

Anybody can do bad work, but not everybody does good work.

Anybody can do bad work, but not everybody does good work.

I don't like fashion. It's very heartless.

I don't like fashion. It's very heartless.

It's a big error to think that because you like somebody's work, you're going to...

It's a big error to think that because you like somebody's work, you're going to...

I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about...

I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about...

Facts can be turned into art if one is artful enough.

Facts can be turned into art if one is artful enough.

I think I have a superior brain and an inferior stature, if you really want...

I think I have a superior brain and an inferior stature, if you really want...

If you can get humor and seriousness at the same time, you've created a special...

If you can get humor and seriousness at the same time, you've created a special...

Some people never say the words 'I love you'. It's not their style to be...

Some people never say the words 'I love you'. It's not their style to be...

When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He...

When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He...

Some people never say the words 'I love you'. It's not their style to be...

Some people never say the words 'I love you'. It's not their style to be...

One of the things which danger does to you after a time is -, well,...

One of the things which danger does to you after a time is -, well,...

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from Gods love. Neither death...

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from Gods love. Neither death...