Subject matter does not determine a successful painting. It is the manner in which one personally envisions and interprets the subject that is the magical equation.

Much like a patchwork quilt, inspiration that stirs and motivates me is made of many things.

If light is the spiritual quality of painting, color is surely its heart and passion.

I firmly believe that a representational painting is only as strong as its abstract components.

The search for a meaningful painting subject is a search for ourselves.

I have my moments, I just can't remember where I put them.

Our only kiss was like an accident- a beautiful gasoline rainbow.

And where there are shadows, there is light, Liebchen.

We're gonna keep on doin' what we're doin', and we're gonna get it by all means. That's just what "ruthless" means to me. Everybody's got their own definition, but I'm ruthless with this music.

In Lebanon, there was an agreement not to liquidate Yasser Arafat. In principle, I'm sorry that we didn't liquidate him.

You've got to know when to let a woman go if you want to keep her,and if you don't want to keep her you let her go anyhow so it's always a process of letting go, one way or the other.

Nothing happens when you sit at home. I always make it a point to carry a camera with me at all times...I just shoot at what interests me at that moment.

I ask all people of goodwill to help build a culture of encounter, solidarity and peace

I really feel sorry for people who are, who divide their whole life up into 'things that I like' and 'things that I must do.' You're only here for a short time, mate. Learn to like it.