We just did what we'd done when we were an act in the '60s. But I found it impossible to hold a dialogue with 500,000 people. In a certain sense, it was numbing.

Quote by Paul Simon

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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 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...

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

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

People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking...

People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking...

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...

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...

How much can you do with two voices? You can sing thirds or you can...

How much can you do with two voices? You can sing thirds or you can...

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...

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

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

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...

Why am I so soft in the middle when the rest of my life is...

Why am I so soft in the middle when the rest of my life is...

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

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

I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a...

I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a...

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

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

Who am I to blow against the wind?

Who am I to blow against the wind?

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

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

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

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

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...

Improvisation is too good to leave to chance.

Improvisation is too good to leave to chance.

As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't...

As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't...