When I was young, I didn't want to do traditional painting and calligraphy. I deliberately wanted to separate from my father so I could feel I existed myself.

My work is like a dialogue between me and unseen powers, like alchemy.

For an artist, a good place to be is you have some kind of influence and power to get things done, but in your essence you remain a nomad or a soldier facing a difficulty to be overcome.

In any country, in any city, there will be political influence on what is said, what kind of images are to be projected and, yes, of course artists can be and are influenced by politicians.

Be Careful Of Books. Be Careful With Books. Be Careful Or One Can Become A Weapon-Wielder. Be Careful Or One Can Become The Victim.

I have always been a coward as a child. I am not very brave. I am very aware of the fact that I am not very gutsy.

Computer animation is one way to liberate people from their circumstantial gravity, and it is one way to give them mental freedom.

Once upon a time – for that is how all stories should begin – there was a boy who lost his mother.

I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.

Putin is someone who has been undermining the norms of what we consider the world order since he got into power and in increasing success.

I came from this very traditional background and I benefited hugely from feminism. I felt privileged going to university and doing a PhD. Most people of my background don't get to do that.

I haven't a great Jazz band and I don't want one.

Herewith I offer you the Omnipotent Finger of God in the anatomy of a louse: wherein you will find miracles heaped on miracles and will see the wisdom of God clearly manifested in a minute point.

Wealth does not teach us to transcend the desire for wealth. The possession of many goods does not bring the repose of not desiring them.

Now it's time for India to steer ourselves, ride the waves and decide on our direction, destination and speed.

I lose sleep at night wondering whether we are intelligent enough to figure out the universe. I don't know.

Agesilaus being invited once to hear a man who admirably imitated the nightingale, he declined, saying he had heard the nightingale itself.