We're all human beings with bodily needs living within a system. We don't need to prove that we're not a part of the fabric of the culture in order to want to change it.

I don't think there's any formula for what makes great art.

Art to me is not precious enough that I feel territorial about what the word gets applied to. Conversations about what counts as art and what doesn't doesn't captivate my attention very much.

It's a lot easier to write about people when you're not living with them!

I don't ever believe in violence as a kind of medicine.

In life and art, there are distinctions to be made between what an act of cruelty consists of.

Sometimes one has to know something many times over. Sometimes one forgets, and then remembers. And then forgets, and then remembers. And then forgets again.

After my friend's accident I take care of her. It is always taking care, but it is difficult, because at times to take care of her is also to cause her pain.

102. After my friend's accident I take care of her. It is always taking care, but it is difficult, because at times to take care of her is also to cause her pain.

Mostly I have felt myself becoming a servant of sadness. I am still looking for the beauty in that.

It will not say, 'Isn't X beautiful?' Such demands are murderous to beauty.

Diligence without intelligence is tragedy, not success.

A monster, some called her. But in the shadows, only said in whispers, she was an angel in red.

Miracles only happen if you believe in miracles.

Zaandam has enough to paint for a lifetime.

Millionaires are marrying their secretaries because they are so busy making money they haven't time to see other girls.

Only two of my personalities are schizophrenic, but one of them is paranoid and the other one is out to get him. Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things.

I majored in Shakespearean studies at a very tiny school in Georgia.

A subject that is beautiful in itself gives no suggestion to the artist. It lacks imperfection.

One of the first items of Congressional business in 2006 will be an effort to renew the USA Patriot Act.

My wife bought an extra life insurance policy on me.