I do not believe in God, yet I believe in Picasso.

To be an artist, one must . . . never shirk from the truth as he understands it, never withdraw from life

As an artist I have always tried to be faithful to my vision of life, and I have frequently been in conflict with those who wanted me to paint not what I saw but what they wished me to see.

The rôle of the artist is that of a soldier of the revolution.

I've never believed in God, but I believe in Picasso.

Looking back upon my work today, I think the best I have done grew out of things deeply felt, the worst from a pride in mere talent.

Art is like ham-it nourishes people.

July 13, 1954 was the most tragic day of my life. I had lost my beloved Frida forever. To late now I realized that the most wonderful part of my life had been my love for Frida.

Only the work of art itself can raise the standard of taste.

If I ever loved a woman, the more I loved her, the more I wanted to hurt her. Frida was only the most obvious victim of this disgusting trait.

Through her paintings, she breaks all the taboos of the woman's body and of female sexuality.

I love a boy with sun-kissed hair, With ocean storms in his bright blue eyes, I love a boy who drinks my tears when I cry.

To steal from a brother or sister is evil. To not steal from the institutions that are the pillars of the Pig Empire is equally immoral.

I expect that all of us get pretty much what we deserve of appreciation.

So on one hand, honey is an amazingly sophisticated and efficient food source. On the other hand, it's bee backwash.

Any game where a man 60 can beat a man 30 ain't no game.

Everything I touch seems destined to turn into something mean and farcical.

I am here, come closer," the old donkey said with her eyes. "I will mother you.

There can be in the eyes of God no distinction between man and man, even as there is no distinction between animal and animal.

Lyrics have to be underwritten. That's why poets generally make poor lyric writers because the language is too rich. You get drowned in it.