There is never a question of what to paint but only how to paint.

I don’t abstract from anything.…I am involved with real space, the room itself, real light, and real surface.

What painting is, is exactly what people see.

The real purpose of painting is to give pleasure.

The only man who wasn't spoilt by being lionized was Daniel.

Whenever I write a part, I think there's this person somewhere in the world that this part is specifically for and all I have to do is go searching to find that particular individual.

All sin is selfish, whether it be lying, cheating, stealing, immorality, covetousness, or idleness. Sin is for one's own ends, not for another's-certainly not for the Lord's ends.

I've made an incredible amount of money stealing fans from homeowners.

If you love a person, you love him in his stark reality, and refuse to shut your eyes to his defects and errors.

Why are you being so mean?" "Friends tell friends the truth." "yeah, but not to hurt, to help.

By using novels, I show ordinary kids confronting and overcoming great odds.

Among the liberal arts, let us begin with the art that liberates us.

You must embrace the Word of God as the most effective instrument for change.

Though I am not always responsible for what happens to me, I am responsible for how I handle what happens to me.