The idea of making [conceptual] art was not a good way to approach things... Instead I saw myself as trying to make something that my relatives could understand.

Obsession and repetition in the process of making things is one constant element in my work.

I consider myself fortunate that photography exists, because otherwise I'd be stuck in the tragedy of ephemeralness that can come with installation art.

A memoir, at its heart, is written in order to figure out who you are.

Money Can’t Buy Happiness but It Beats the Hell out of Poverty

Miracles do happen. You must believe this. No matter what else you believe about life, you must believe in miracles.

The best thing is not to be born. But who is as lucky as that? To whom does it happen? Not to one among millions and millions of people.

Men are not amusing during the shooting season; but, after all, my dear, men were not especially designed to amuse women.

If it sells, it sells. If it doesn't sell, I'll go make a movie.

There are few mortals so insensible that their affections cannot he gained by mildness, their confidence by sincerity, their hatred by scorn or neglect

Everything's immediately diminished. That's why there's no real rock stars anymore. People are too accessible.