Did not the artists of the great age of Japanese art change names many times during their careers? I like that; they wanted to safeguard their freedom.

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.

Life only wants us to be happy. We impose these burdens on ourselves.

Being focused in life is not only knowing what you want, but also how and why.

Beauty identifies by face, but justifies by only heart.

Life is a mixing of all kind of things: comedy and tragedy going together.

Patience in Market, is worth Pounds in a year.

It is important to find a publisher and equally important not to be noticed until your third or fourth book.

I am, at the end of the day, a guy who loves story.

I believe in preventing cruelty to all living beings in any form.

I never thought I was playing black music. I was just playing music, the stuff I liked. I sang blues at parties and things when I was a kid.

Inherited wealth, that is not what America is based upon.