A painting is not made to be sniffed.

Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.

Choose only one master - Nature.

Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses.

Without atmosphere a painting is nothing.

Painting is the grandchild of nature. It is related to God.

Old age is a hindrance to creativity but cannot crush my youthful spirit.

An honest man always values earning honor over wealth.

A painting is finished when the artist says it is finished.

I envy the poet. He is encouraged toward drunkenness and wallows with nubile wenches while the painter must endure wretchedness and pain for his art.

A work is finished when an artist realizes his intentions.

Solitude with God is a place for pregnancy.

There are times in life to play it safe. I'm sure you can think of several. Music is not one of them.

The struggle for morality never stays won. It's always in process.

That goal [in the 1998 World Cup] changed me-not as a person, but as a player. People have looked at me differently ever since. It gave me confidence and now I feel I can achieve anything.

By the light of our insistent truths we wander into death

I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!

I was a clubber in the Nineties. I went dancing every week.

Pajamas are good for the soul.

If you don't like it you can kiss my quiver

If ever I were to have a symbol attributed to me, it would be a heart, the outline!