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

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

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" One of the things that upset me was some of the criticism leveled at Simon and Garfunkel. I always took exception to it, but actually I agree with a lot of it. "

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" 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. "

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

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" I question what emotion Manilow touches. People are entertained by him. But are they emotionally moved? I don't believe anything that Barry Manilow sings. "

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

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

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