Paul Simon

"The universe loves a drama," you know. And ladies and gentlemen this is the show."

"There was always some kind of strain, but it was workable. The bigger you get, the more of a strain it is, because in your everyday life, you're less used to compromising. As you get bigger, you have …"

"Snowman sittin' in the sun doesn't have time to waste."

"Well its great to do a neighborhood concert. I hope everyone can hear us. I hope that the sound is good. I hope we are blasting Central Park West and Fifth avenue pretty much away. I just want to than…"

"Instead of thinking in terms of chords, I think of voice-leading; that is, melody line and bass line, and where the bass line goes. If you do that, you'll have the right chord. will give you some alte…"

"really is not given to thinking — and resents thinking. Which I believe is the big error of rock 'n' roll. It's always aspired to be the music of the working class. And it's never been looked upon as …"

"This is near enough true bliss."

"I like them all. … They're all pictures of me when I wrote them. … I have no favorite songs."