In any country, in any city, there will be political influence on what is said, what kind of images are to be projected and, yes, of course artists can be and are influenced by politicians.

My work is like a dialogue between me and unseen powers, like alchemy.

When I was young, I didn't want to do traditional painting and calligraphy. I deliberately wanted to separate from my father so I could feel I existed myself.

For an artist, a good place to be is you have some kind of influence and power to get things done, but in your essence you remain a nomad or a soldier facing a difficulty to be overcome.

Be Careful Of Books. Be Careful With Books. Be Careful Or One Can Become A Weapon-Wielder. Be Careful Or One Can Become The Victim.

I have always been a coward as a child. I am not very brave. I am very aware of the fact that I am not very gutsy.

Computer animation is one way to liberate people from their circumstantial gravity, and it is one way to give them mental freedom.

The laughter of the world is merely loneliness pathetically trying to reassure itself.

Is there innocence in ignorance? And if there is, do we tolerate other for their innocence's sake?

This is a sick business. It's so sad.

So when I write characters and situations and relationships, I try to sort of utilize what I know about the world, limited as it is, and what I hear from my friends and see with my relatives.

Art is not meant to be created in stolen moments only.

The destruction that barbarians leave behind has a grim fascination, doesn't it? We're reminded how thin is the veneer of civilization.

I hope Donald Trump will be a successful president.

Good is the enemy of great. That's why so few things become great.

I have a real no-nonsense dad who taught me how to be resilient at a very young age.

Go Chase A Donut. -Percy Jackson.