History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images.

I am interested in reconstructing symbols. It's about connecting with an older knowledge and trying to discover continuities in why we search for heaven.

Ruins, for me, are the beginning. With the debris, you can construct new ideas. They are symbols of a beginning.

Buying art is not understanding art.

Art is longing. You never arrive, but you keep going in the hope that you will.

As a child I had no toys; our house was bombed, but there were lots of bricks. Ruins are wonderful because they are the beginning of something new, you can do something with them.

But I believe above all that I wanted to build the palace of my memory, because my memory is my only homeland.

I believe art has to take responsibility but it should not give up being art.

I believe in empty spaces; they're the most wonderful thing.

History is formed by the people, those who have power and those without power. Each one of us makes history.

If I do something that depresses, it's not because I'm depressed, but because political life and history is depressing.

I also need to honor myself for working so hard, and that means treating the money I earn with respect.

When we aren't honest with ourselves about who we are and what we want, we allow other people and circumstance to determine our life course.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

If you come down to it, there's only a handful of worlds that action films live in. You have your car chases, your gun fights, and your fights.

The Christian is not obedient unless he is doing all in his power to send the Gospel to the heathen world.

Despite the opposition, trials, and temptations, you need not fail or fear.

Acting comes natural to me. What I do enjoy is meeting people that I've idolized for years. I mean, I was talking about bringing up a child with Edie Falco yesterday.

Games are advancing in terms of storytelling and trying to create a character, and its a brand new audience for me.

Sure I smoked pot in hospital. My wife won't let me toke at home.