I paint according to the moment and the theme. I don't have any prejudice. Life concerns me.

I worked three and then six hours a day in my studio with strict discipline and emotion. I obtained awards usually granted to other foreigners during the end-of-year admission tests.

At that time, the academic orientation was rather technical contrary to that of the university, where art theory is very important. The teachers were renowned artists and among the best of that time.

My first concern was to take care of my drawing. I did not have any knowledge in arts, especially Haitian arts, apart from the paintings I saw in my father's office.

People are predominant in my paintings. Although they are not obvious, you can feel their presence.

Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting stars who are rapidly forgotten or who stop painting for a more profitable occupation.

The colors and creativity of our painters attracted me, but I remember that I was shocked by the lack of proportion.

We all know what we have to do what the inkling provokes us. We have to do the right thing. We have to make that extra push out of bed, or off the sofa. We must just do it.

Many people fail in their career, business and relationship, and others get stuck because of their inability to make quality decisions.

Australia is about as far away as you can get. I like that.

I take great pride in going out there and playing through pain.

Answer them critics with silence and indifference. It works better, I assure you, than anger and argument. . . .

I love a massage. I'd go every day if I could.

The constitution is the ultimate custodian of social will and its making should be accorded all due diligence.

When revelation comes write it down.

I've never had my dexterity called into question, but I think if that was ever the case, I could acquit myself by tossing a ball back and forth horizontally between my hands.

Sometimes you have to put your balls on the line.