I'm more interested in what I discover than what I invent

Quote by Paul Simon

Topics: Discovery Quotes, Inventions Quotes

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

My voice is my improvisational instrument, the melody instrument. The guitar is harmonic structure. I'm...

My voice is my improvisational instrument, the melody instrument. The guitar is harmonic structure. I'm...

One of the things that upset me was some of the criticism leveled at Simon...

One of the things that upset me was some of the criticism leveled at Simon...

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and...

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and...

I don't consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can...

I don't consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can...

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...

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...

Time, time, time, See what's become of me, While I look around all my possibilities

Time, time, time, See what's become of me, While I look around all my possibilities

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

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

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...

Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph ~~ Preserve your memories, they're all...

Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph ~~ Preserve your memories, they're all...

When I began making my own albums, the songs became funkier. They were more about...

When I began making my own albums, the songs became funkier. They were more about...

Who am I to blow against the wind?

Who am I to blow against the wind?

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

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

When we came into the studio I became more and more me, making the tracks...

When we came into the studio I became more and more me, making the tracks...

Being an artist doesn't mean that you're a good artist. That was the bargain I...

Being an artist doesn't mean that you're a good artist. That was the bargain I...

There must be 50 ways to leave your lover.

There must be 50 ways to leave your lover.

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

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

I'm not in it for the money. I like music. I love to write music....

I'm not in it for the money. I like music. I love to write music....

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

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