What the work of art looks like isn't too important.

Obviously a drawing of a person is not a real person, but a drawing of a line is a real line.

A blind man can make art if what is in his mind can be passed to another mind in some tangible form.

New materials are one of the great afflictions of contemporary art. Some artists confuse new materials with new ideas.

Don’t worry about cool, make your own uncool.

You belong in the most secret part of you. Don’t worry about cool, make your own uncool. Make your own, your own world. If you fear, make it work for you—draw and paint your fear and anxiety.

When artists make art, they shouldn't question whether it is permissible to do one thing or another.

You shouldn't be a prisoner of your own ideas.

Artists are mystics rather than rationalists. They leap to conclusions that logic cannot reach.

Artists teach critics what to think. Critics repeat what the artists teach them.

Most ideas that are successful are ludicrously simple

I've said it before and I'll say it again, my lord. You are an evil man.

Setting the intention to practice kindness toward one’s partner or family members or friends does not preclude getting angry or upset.

I gave up the unequal struggle against what appeared to be in my fate, indeed, I welcomed it with more affection. As one embraces a foe one can't defeat and I felt liberated.

All the visible universe is nothing but a shop of images and signs.

I think we may very well, in many areas, get likelihood, but not certitude. We don't want certitude anyway, do we?

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

The best way to get children excited about reading is to read to them from the beginning of their lives.

It's always a happy day when YYZ appears on our luggage tags.

When I write, there are times -- not always -- when I hear John (Lennon) in my head, ... I'll think, OK, what would we have done here?, and I can hear him gripe or approve.

This great oracle of the East India Company himself admits that, if there is no power vested in the Court of Directors but that of the patronage, there is really no government vested in them at all.