Because you cannot walk with the holy, If you're just a hal… - Paul Simon

" "
Because you cannot walk with the holy,
If you're just a halfway decent man.
But I don't pretend that I'm a mastermind
With a genius marketing plan. I'm trying to tap into some wisdom,
Even a little drop would do.
I want to rid my heart of envy
And cleanse my soul of rage
Before I'm through.

Paul Simon

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About Paul Simon

Paul Frederic Simon (born 13 October 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. He is the husband of Edie Brickell, whom he married in 1992. In 2006, Time Magazine called him one of the "100 people who shape our world."

Also Known As

Pen Names: Jerry Landis • True Taylor • Paul Kane

Birth Name: Paul Frederick Simon

Alternative Names: Paul Frederic Simon • Jerry

All quotes from Paul Simon Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Paul Simon:

Van Morrison Bob Dylan Neil Young Billy Joel Conor Oberst

Additional quotes by Paul Simon

A young girl in a parkin' lot was preaching to a crowd
Singing sacred songs and reading from the Bible
Well, I told her I was lost and she told all about the Pentecost
And I seen that girl as the road to my survival...
Even now that sweet memory lingers

I’ve built walls, A fortress deep and mighty, That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. It’s laughter and it’s loving I disdain.

"Fools," said I, "you do not know Silence like a cancer grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you" But my words like silent raindrops fell And echoed in the wells of silence.

Because you cannot walk with the holy, If you're just a halfway decent man. But I don't pretend that I'm a mastermind With a genius marketing plan. I… - Paul Simon

About Paul Simon

Also Known As

Additional quotes by Paul Simon