A painter can turn pennies into gold, for all subjects are capable of being transformed into poems.

Drawing is the honesty of art.

What do these so-called artists mean when they preach the discovery of the'new'? Is there anything new? Everything has been done, everything has been discovered.

Do not concern yourself with other people. Concern yourself with your own work alone.

Draw lines - draw a lot of lines

The exhibition has now become no more than a bazaar where mediocrity spreads itself out with impudence. The exhibitions are useless and dangerous... they ought to be abolished.

It takes 25 years to learn to draw, one hour to learn to paint.

Is there anyone among the great men who has not imitated? Nothing is made with nothing.

You have to observe flowers in order to find the right tones for the folds of clothes.

The way good inventions are made is to familiarize yourself with those of others. The men who cultivate letters and the arts are all sons of Homer.

Muscles I know; they are my friends. But I have forgotten their names.

Don’t dare to dream big, just dream BIG!

Not always what you expect is what you wanted

We are so attached to the earth, and yet we are incapable of holding onto it.

I haven't seen one guy beat five people yet. It needs to be done collectively.

If it sounds good to me and I hate my voice, so if I'm willing to listen to my voice over and over again, it's a hit. Guaranteed it'll be a hit.

Work for immortality if you will: then wait for it.

What you said hurt me very much. I cried all the way to the bank.

I want to sell out arenas and make an album and work with some of the best artists in the world.

The responsibility of leadership is not taken, it is given. Only when others choose to follow us can we truly lead.