As we do not see squares in nature, I thought that it is man-made. But I have corrected myself. Because squares exist in salt crystals, our daily salt.

I prefer to see with closed eyes.

Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers.

Every perception of color is an illusion, we do not see colors as they really are. In our perception they alter one another.

Easy-to know that diamonds-are precious, Good-to learn that rubies-have depth, But more-to see that pebbles-are miraculous.

We never really perceive what color really is, as it physically is. This fact makes color the most relative medium in art.

Abstraction is real, probably more real than nature.

Color is like cooking. The cook puts in more or less salt, that's the difference!

In order to use color effectively it is necessary to recognize that color deceives continually.

Learn to see and to feel life; that is, cultivate imagination, because there are still marvels in the world, because life is a mystery and always will be. But be aware of it.

The purpose of art is to re-present nature, not represent it.

Remember, every obstacle is also an opportunity.

Real accomplishments do virtually nothing to serve me and they do everything to serve others. Anything less is nothing more than a meaningless task dressed in the deceptive finery of accomplishments.

... our interests and our conscience compel us to act on behalf of those who long for freedom. And we must be a source of hope to the poor, the sick, the marginalized, the victims of prejudice.

No, indeed; I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you.

As long as the world continues to be strange and interesting, I still want to take pictures of it.

If you don't know why you like a thing, it is usually worth your while to attempt to find out.

Each exhale allows us to let go of the moment that has just passed.

I actually don't miss modeling and I think the reason why is because of America's Next Top Model.

France generates a significant part of its energy requirements from fission reactors and these have achieved a perfect safety record. We build ours all differently.