The principles of my works... are the extinction of expression, permanent covering and contemplative tranquillity... My ideal is the completely dark picture, full of some overwhelming silence.

Sometimes I had to force the overpainting of three corners almost without any feeling for shape, almost without inspiration, only to find my way back, to get out of this hell.

the 'total overpaintings' developed... through incessant reworking. The original motif peeped through the edges. Gradually it vanished completely.

Only an 'almost,' a 'nearly,' is possible.

... I felt like a new man; but I was disappointed with the photographic documentation because I still saw always the old self.

I have settled down in this border area; I am trying to find distinct standards of shape, and I long to experience, formulate, and evoke this dark, heavy, tranquillity.

Once you've done it with him, he won't abandon you. If he really loves you, if he's a man with a heart, he'll follow you wherever you go. If he doesn't, he isn't the man you want, is he?

It was wrong to want to touch a scar and call it beautiful.

Forgiveness before one’s death, isn’t just about asking and receiving it, it’s also about forgiving others.

Hm. Didn’t you use to be a lot smaller?”“Yes, ” said Jinx. “Because I used to be six.

During my time in the camps, I had got to know the enemies of the human race quite well: they respect the big fist and nothing else; the harder you slug them, the safer you will be.

I had a 15th club in my bag.

Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of 'That Lucky Old Sun' was inspired by 'Rhapsody in Blue' - not influenced, but inspired.

Funnily enough, when I originally went in for my screen test, that set was already built.

If Rosa Parks had taken a poll before she sat down in the bus in Montgomery, she'd still be standing.

I'm not very good with stills. I get all twitchy.