People could live very happily without the Turner Prize, but they could not live without real communication and emotion.

A moustache to a man is the same as a fringe is to a woman. When you've got it, you want to grow it out; when you've grown it out, you want to cut it.

My favourite things are jokes, friendliness and feeling comfortable.

I loved moustaches. I used to draw myself with one. When I was 14, I was really into war and Van Gogh.

I've dubbed myself as an amateur, not because I work in different field, but because I do what I do for love.

One of my biggest problems in life has been my inability to lie.

We believe in a society in delusion, and if you're awake and not deluded people tell you you're mad. That's why I'm a freak and they're not. But I'm actually not.

Bowie and McCartney arrived, and the biscuits and caviare started and I left immediately. I don't like shouting across rooms, with people in shiny suits who look like used-car salesmen.

I gave up drinking lots of whiskey and began to practice yoga and meditation. As a result I am not dead.

Failure is fantastic, because you meet yourself and get to know your limitations. This is how I express myself, and I can't do it any other way.

It is an artist's duty to be on the wrong end of the see-saw.

You have the army of mediocrities followed by the multitude of fools. As the mediocrities and the fools always form the immense majority, it is impossible for them to elect an intelligent government.

Things to know from books to read

Man knows that the world is not made on a human scale; and he wishes that it were.

Be not swept off your feet by the vividness of the impression, but say, "Impression, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you."

I cannot believe that in all the years that there have been female stand-ups, there has never been a show just for them.

Fall forward, in your failing, and rise up with a soul on fire!

[Donald] Trump at a press conference personally asked the Russians to get involved in the search [of missed Hillary Clinton's emails].

The doctrine that all men are, in any sense, or have been, at any time, free and equal, is an utterly baseless fiction.

She believes that Tobias belongs to her now. She doesn't know the truth, that he belongs to himself.

Our bread is not only the Word of God, our meat is not only to do His will, our bread is also...the difficulties that are in our way.