Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting stars who are rapidly forgotten or who stop painting for a more profitable occupation.

I worked three and then six hours a day in my studio with strict discipline and emotion. I obtained awards usually granted to other foreigners during the end-of-year admission tests.

At that time, the academic orientation was rather technical contrary to that of the university, where art theory is very important. The teachers were renowned artists and among the best of that time.

My first concern was to take care of my drawing. I did not have any knowledge in arts, especially Haitian arts, apart from the paintings I saw in my father's office.

I paint according to the moment and the theme. I don't have any prejudice. Life concerns me.

People are predominant in my paintings. Although they are not obvious, you can feel their presence.

The colors and creativity of our painters attracted me, but I remember that I was shocked by the lack of proportion.

We learn more when we hate than when we love, because hate is eternally awake, but love is everlastingly asleep.

Crying doesn't make you weak. There's sixteen years of tears in that body of yours, and you have to let some of it go.

He scowled at Jason. "And please, I don't like being touched. Don't ever grab me again.

My revenge is just begun! I spread it over centuries, and time is on my side.

I think it's perfectly just to refuse service to anyone based on behavior, but not based on race or religion.

I promised myself I wouldn't work again until I found something that excited me.

There can be no stewardship without stewards.

Labels are boring and often have nothing to with the person; it is just the way others perceive you, or choose to perceive you.

Well I don't think I've scored my life exclusively to Ray Charles.

Christianity is the only faith whose founder died for His followers in order to enable them to escape the consequences of their sins.