My concern is never art, but always what art can be used for.

There is no reason not to consider the world as one gigantic painting.

You begin with the possibilities of the material.

I don't really trust ideas - especially good ones... Rather, I put my trust in the materials that confront me, because they put me in touch with the unknown.

The only thing that I could get with chance, and I never was able to use it, was that I would end up with something quite geometric or the spirit that I was interested in, indulging in, was gone.

It is neither Art for Art, nor Art against Art. I am for Art, but for Art that has nothing to do with Art. Art has everything to do with life, but it has nothing to do with Art.

I've not been cursed with talent, which could be a great inhibitor.

An empty canvas is full.

The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history.

I don't think of myself as making art. I do what I do because I want to, because painting is the best way I've found to get along with myself.

Even at this late date, I go into my studio, and I think 'Is this going to be it? Is it the end?' You see, nearly everything terrorizes me. When an artist loses that terror, he's through.

Love is like a brick. You can build a house, or you can sink a dead body.

Edward: You know what the difference is between a dream and a goal? he used to say to me. A plan.

I was so much older then

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

My dad didn't graduate from high school, ended up being a printing salesman, probably never made more than $8,000 a year. My mom sold real estate and did it part time.

As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.

I want to run until I can't run

After you're finished celebrating your 60th birthday, feel free to stop supporting your children, and start supporting your parents!

If anything, I don't have any intention of recording music that's just me playing acoustic guitar singing a song anytime soon.

Intellect takes you to the door, but it doesn't take you into the house.