To recognize great talent, we must encourage dreamers.

Remember, light and shadow never stand still.

A kiss from my mother made me a painter.

Is the painter a plagiarist because he sets his palette to nature?

Hard work is the secret of being a genius.

If you say you are truly in love with me, you must see the light in my darkness, embrace my iniquity, and follow me to hell.

I love people who choose to surprise the sad ones, Just to make them smile!

One of the smartest things a person can do is dampen investment expectations, especially with Berkshire. That would be mature and responsible. I like our model and we should do nicely

Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty.

Having been born and raised in Washington, D.C., you kind of absorb politics when you grow up. And it continues to be a focus of mine, probably more than what is healthy for me.

To me the book is like having a kid. I have to let it go out in the world, and great things will happen. Maybe they won't, but it has to keep on moving.

I would be psyched to get a phone call from Al Sharpton. I need to find out who does his hair. It's beautiful. It's a gorgeous mane.

When the slugs penetrate, you feel a burning sensation, Gettin closer to God in a tight situation.

Most of the people who are given these Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame things sell millions of records, so it's kind of like a trophy for them.