Beware. Those with the least amount of authority exercise it the most often.

I used to believe my art had to be about the things that brought me joy and gave me hope. But I learned that art can be found in all of life, even in pain. --Valentine, while in Italy (pg 267)

I suppose I'm in that very small group of people who are not waiting for their own story to unfold. If my life was a film, I'd have walked out by now.

...the mind can also be kind and does blot out those episodes of our existence that we can't erase in our consciousness.

We should devote ourselves to being self-sufficient and must not depend upon the external ratings by others for our happiness.

A shot of brandy can save your life, but a bottle of brandy can kill you.

We preceive that God is in all of those we give to.

I had a very unusual contract. Most artists actually pay for their record dates and it comes out of their royalties. I paid for nothing.

'Perfect' is the enemy of 'good enough'.

It is a well known fact that a man learns best that which he endeavors to teach others.

That's what I think when people do their "best stuff" collection. When you start to think, "Oh, I will just present my 10 years of work," that's not a good sign.