When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal.

Quote by Paul Simon

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 think Bridge Over Troubled Water was a very good song. Artie sang it beautifully....

I think Bridge Over Troubled Water was a very good song. Artie sang it beautifully....

I don't believe what the papers are saying They're just out to capture my dime,...

I don't believe what the papers are saying They're just out to capture my dime,...

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 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 were always able to sing and blend well together; that's our gift. But aside...

We were always able to sing and blend well together; that's our gift. But aside...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life...

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life...

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover...

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover...

The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.

The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.

We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way...

We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way...