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

Being an artist doesn't mean that you're a good artist. That was the bargain I first made with myself: I'd say, I'm an artist, but I'm not really very good.

Artie is a singer, and I'm a writer and player and a singer. We didn't work together on a creative level and prepare the songs. I did that.

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

Paul Simon

Songs

Artie travels all the time. The rehearsals were just miserable. Artie and I fought all the time. He didn't want to do the show with my band; he just wanted me on acoustic guitar.

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

Paul Simon

Work

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

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

Paul Simon

Man

Rest

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

Paul Simon

Work

Error

I don't consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I'm growing.

Paul Simon

Talent

Hope

The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it.

Paul Simon

Company

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

Paul Simon

Life

Thought

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence.

Paul Simon

Silence

Words

There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.

Paul Simon

Romantic

Sound

We got on American Bandstand, where kids would dance to a record and then rate it. We called ourselves Tom and Jerry. I was Jerry.