All art worthy of the name is religious.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

Creative people are curious, flexible, and independent with a tremendous spirit and a love of play.

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.

Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.

The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer.

Color was not given to us in order that we should imitate Nature. It was given to us so that we can express our emotions.

Ever since there have been men, man has given himself over to too little joy. That alone, my brothers, is our original sin. I should believe only in a God who understood how to dance.

The artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

Don't try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out.

Serve God and get grace to serve people

There is always another layer of awareness, understanding, and delight to be discovered through synchronistic and serendipitous events.

Addiction makes love impossible.

By being able to write a genome and plug it into an organism, the software, if you will, changes the hardware.

I love what I'm doing, I love creating new things.

The only book I ever read cover to cover was The Pete Rose Story. I read half of The Lou Gehrig Story and then made a book report on it for four straight years.

Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

Before brains there was no color or sound in the universe, nor was there any flavor or aroma and probably little sense and no feeling or emotion.

I like to talk while I'm on stage. It makes the show more personal. With that said, it's got to stay within reason or it's annoying.

There's always a polemic in my clothes.