I have lots of objects. Every object has a story, which makes me think I should write a story about every object.

I find great satisfaction in the rigorous structure of the grid, but I like the organic on the grid so that there's a combination of structure and chaos.

I have found, and most artists are probably this way, that [when] you're working on some kind of idea, the idea makes demands.

Very early on I was interested in doing political art, but it was not feminist political art.

I've always been interested in archaeology, I guess ever since junior high or high school.

Flying used to be so great but now it's more of a trial.

I did live in Paris for three years and I prefer New York.

I've always liked New York even before I lived in New York. It represents something, I think, and it would be trite to say what it represents really because it's been said so many times.

Mexico doesn't seem alien to Californians.

When I graduated from high school, this is in Los Angeles, I was very interested in taking a trip to Mexico to see the archeological sites. So three other people and myself drove down there.

I have made on occasion posters and things like that for political reasons but not my work.

Success is like the most beautiful woman:pursued by many, loved by all, feared by few, courted by the patient and hardworking, and won over by good judgment.

Never mistake arrogance for intellect.

New York is notoriously inhospitable to the past disowning it whenever it can.

Black people must address itself to the causes of poverty. That's oppression in this country.

Racing through the field and hunting make the mind wild.

A poem is a box, a thing, to put other things in. For safe keeping.

A truly intelligent person is the dumbest person on the team he is leading.

The sun persists in rising, so I make myself stand

You've got a lot of time for abstract thought when you've got your hand stuck up a dead badger.

True love is better than glory.