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.

Quote by Paul Simon

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The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our...

The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our...

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....

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...

It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a...

It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a...

We had many more points of agreement than we had points of difference, but we...

We had many more points of agreement than we had points of difference, but we...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

I question what emotion Manilow touches. People are entertained by him. But are they emotionally...

I question what emotion Manilow touches. People are entertained by him. But are they emotionally...

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...

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...

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

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

And so you see I have come to doubt ~~ All that I once held...

And so you see I have come to doubt ~~ All that I once held...

Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up...

Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up...

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

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

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...

Any woman can fool a man if she wants to and if he's in love...

Any woman can fool a man if she wants to and if he's in love...

The same person who said the sweetest things to me, also said some of the...

The same person who said the sweetest things to me, also said some of the...

We ignore each other and try to pretend the other person doesn't exist, but deep...

We ignore each other and try to pretend the other person doesn't exist, but deep...

Sweet like candy to my soul Sweet you rock and sweet you roll ...

Sweet like candy to my soul ~~ Sweet you rock and sweet you roll ~~...