All the genius I have lies in this; when I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly.

Its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery . . . is his natural and normal condition.

The greatest curse that can befall a free people, is civil war.

Away with the idea of getting independence first, and looking for liberty afterwards... Our liberties, once lost, may be lost forever.

Davis was weak and vascillating, timid, petulant, peevish, obstinate, but not firm.

That was a day that taught me the meaning of abject failure.

A business that is not in love with its customers, but only the money they bring, should not expect love back.

Conviction is having the mindset to never doubt your self-understanding

I think people love it when anybody acts bad; its not particular to me.

You got to have style, and learn to be original.

Stardom isn't a profession, it's an accident.

Copy, not from your industry, from others. You have to go where there is no competition.

When you're entertaining all day long and that's your work, you end up really very tired. You don't have a lot of energy left over for your loved ones.

I am painting with the same enthusiasm as a Marseillaise eats bouillabaisse ... I am painting big sunflowers.

Honor commerce as the engine of change.