An artist is an explorer.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

Creative people are curious, flexible, and independent with a tremendous spirit and a love of play.

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.

Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.

The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer.

Color was not given to us in order that we should imitate Nature. It was given to us so that we can express our emotions.

Ever since there have been men, man has given himself over to too little joy. That alone, my brothers, is our original sin. I should believe only in a God who understood how to dance.

The artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

Don't try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out.

The world should have been in Technicolour, but seemed more like black and white.

He who wants to do everything will never do anything.

If your guard is up, let it down. If you've constructed a defensive wall to protect yourself and keep all the bad guys out, don't forget who that wall also prevents from getting in - the good guys.

My earliest memories as a child are listening to Beatles records, and they are a big part of how I've learned to write pop songs.

Clap, clap, let em fall slow. I know you had your fears, you can let em all go

I remember my father explaining, "A capitalist system is a dog-eat-dog system."

Innovating economies expand and develop. Economies that do not add new kinds of goods and services, but continue only to repeat old work, do not expand much nor do they, by definition, develop.

We tend to think of the Faustian man, the one who fabricates, manipulates, seduces and ends up destroying. But the new image will be man the creator, the artist, the player.

Now my main goal is my solo career, so I want to keep doing that.

A little man said to the Universe. "Sir! I exist." The Universe replied: "That's fine." Just don't think it creates any obligation on my part.