Things don't get tough in the studio. Sometimes things get tough outside the studio and going in the studio is a relief, a sanctuary, therapy.

As a comic book artist, once you become a master, you end up a slave. In fine art you're always free... since I couldn't make it at Marvel, I made my life a carnival.

Out of routine comes inspiration.

Teaching, the most noble profession, should be rewarded based on merit alone, not seniority.

It's very true that an artist who networks well will have better opportunities than one who doesn't network well. But great networking skills without great art won't change art history.

I'm an artist because that's what I was best at as a kid. It was fun... I continue to be an artist... for the freedom that an art career can bring. I don't need an alarm clock and I am my own boss.

I really believe in my work and in no way think I'm taking advantage of anyone. I feel generous when selling my art.

I'm not sure what [my latest works are] about but I'm convinced they're the best things I've done and I'm going to the world's best museums with them.

Do what you love. Go to a good art school and study with the best teachers. Move to New York and read Ask Mark Kostabi.

The press needs stories constantly. No need to bleed, just feed. Branding will keep you standing... Get press not stress.

Artists of the world arise - it's time to dump your dealers.

Leadership is relationship.

He who helps you in your worst moment well deserves to be your best hero!

But my thoughts were more like poisons. I had so many, they made me sick.

If we all discovered that we had only five minutes left to say all that we wanted to say every telephone booth would be occupied by people calling other people to tell them that they loved them.

You cannot evade quantity. You may fly to poetry and music, and quantity and number will face you in your rhythms and your octaves.

I dressed plain, but my partners were always spending more money on clothes than I could afford.

A valuable friend is one who'll tell you what you should be told, even if it offends you.

Let the dataset change your mindset

I've helped many, many, many children, thousands of children, cancer kids, leukemia kids.

Why should I stay at the bottom of a well, when a strong rope is in my hand?