I firmly believe that a representational painting is only as strong as its abstract components.

Much like a patchwork quilt, inspiration that stirs and motivates me is made of many things.

If light is the spiritual quality of painting, color is surely its heart and passion.

Subject matter does not determine a successful painting. It is the manner in which one personally envisions and interprets the subject that is the magical equation.

The search for a meaningful painting subject is a search for ourselves.

Don’t let the things of the world distract you. Focus on your purpose

The world is changeable, and its ability to change is so fragile that a single person can be responsible for it.

When Christ at Cana's feast by pow'r divine, Inspir'd cold water, with the warmth of wine, See! cry'd they while, in red'ning tide, it gush'd, The bashful stream hath seen its God and blush'd.

The whole world is simply my story, projected back to me on the screen of my own perception. All of it.

For every day we don't unlock our own value, we remain plugged into our other identity.

Vigilance in oneself is very important. Vigilance means to be alert to what happens inside, so you can catch an old, collective habit pattern.

We need an America with the wisdom of experience. But we must not let America grow old in spirit.

The reason the way of the transgressor is hard is because it's so crowded.

I don't want to be like the angry old guy in the corner who is always ranting and raving about the same things - but I don't mind doing that just a little bit!

The pope once again ripped - I mean, really ripped - capitalism and Americans' immigration policy at the Mexican border, before he boarded the plane and returned to Italy.