I have always been astonished by hate. Revenge and hate. That is such strange human elements. I have seen a lot of that in my life. I am just as surprised each time. By revenge and hate.

Because modernism has conquered art, kitsch is the savior of talent and devotion.

Kitsch is deep in its superficiality. Art is superficially deep.

To be contemporary actually means to be an artist. [But] I do not feel contemporary in my work. I perceive my work as old-fashioned. It does not have a frame of actuality in our time or locality.

If you fall asleep on horseback, the horse will stop by the rock. Art is a car. Kitsch is a horse.

I had a choice. I could become an economist & managing director. I choose to do something else. I would have become much, much richer than I am. I choose to not do that. It's that simple.

If a girl is in love with a poor guy and chooses him, then that is worst for her. If she chooses a rich man, it will be to her advantage. Everything will be fine.

We are all kitsch on our deathbeds.

Art is a car, kitsch is a horse.

I don't like to give up on people when they need someone not to give up on them.

A pacifist between wars is like a vegetarian between meals.

Yeah, I've been a little down. Totally natural. I'm getting a divorce, but now I'm ready to pull myself up by some G-strings.

On film sets I can see everyone, and I really still find that so difficult.

People respect unhappiness and find it especially hard to forgive success.

Much of a man's character will be found betokened in his backbone. I would rather feel your spine than your skull, whoever you are. A thin joist of a spine never yet upheld a full and noble soul.

There is something nice about wearing the same thing everyday, having that go-to.

Reach Up Your Hand... and take a star.

"The work of art must seize upon you...carry you away."

Honestly, you have to take care of yourself. That's probably something I have learned on the road.