I think all writing about art is in some way dancing to architecture. It's all about similitude, being analogous, metaphorical, adjectival, etc.

The life of the mind is always more interesting than the real. The idea is often more interesting than the actual.

I've never had a problem with the old truism about dancing to architecture. I think you can dance to architecture. There's some pretty funky architecture to dance to.

I didn't start writing in order to express myself. If anything the opposite was true. I was just as interested in negating the I and the ego.

The way I have progressed as a writer over the years is to try and stay true to the principles I absorbed.

I'm an avowed modernist. I'm for the new thing. I came to the conclusion many years ago that rock music is essentially a conservative form.

As I align with the Universal Energy of love I feel fully supported.

Well, little old Noisyville-on-the Subway is good enough for me.

We look upon prayer as a means of getting things for ourselves The Bible idea of prayer is that we may get to know God Himself.

So many of our conversations (about affirmative action) have been dishonest

Now, looking back on my life in Africa, I feel that it might altogether be described as the existence of a person who had come from a rushed and noisy world, into a still country.

Education sows not seeds in you, but makes your seeds grow.

Believe me, a thousand friends suffice thee not; In a single enemy thou hast more than enough.

Hands have their own language.

Close your ears to all adverse suggestions. Never mind if people call you a fool and a dreamer. Dream on.