I had this attitude that it was going to take time for my work to grow. I had to develop skills to do what I wanted and I didn't really expect it was going to happen rapidly.

I feel as though I haven't seen an object until I actually start painting it.

I think it is important to do what you believe in and ignore the critics.

For me, painting is like meditation.

There are a lot of tricks you have to keep playing on yourself to keep at it because every time you hit a problem you want to walk away.

For a long time, I kept working at part-time jobs... my goal was to build up enough savings so I wouldn't be kicked out on the streets if I didn't sell enough paintings.

Oh, pish, " Penelope said. "Anyone can fly. Anyone with a friend.

I formed a band called Atomic Rooster. The Atomic Rooster was sort of an underground cult band, sort of psychedelic. We did very well.

Words cut through my skin, tears roll down my chin

Entertainment is all right, but entertainment with an idea behind it is much more important.

The sign for which I forge an image has no value if it doesn't harmonize with other signs, which I must determine in the course of my invention and which are completely peculiar to it.

If we kill off the wild, then we are killing a part of our souls.

It's challenging as an actor to let go but I had some pleasure out of it too. To not have the effort of having to present myself is quite liberating.

Capture the feeling associated with your realized wish by assuming the feeling that would be yours were you already in possession of the thing you desire, and your wish will objectify itself.

We played well in Kenya. We didn't lose a game and we bowled Pakistan out for 100 twice. We don't need to change much from that for this tournament.

A teetotaller is one who suffers from thirst instead of enjoying it.