I don't think fashion people know about my work. Some collectors find some of the work too intense.

For me, preparing the canvas takes longer than painting. The actual painting takes about half an hour.

I always looked at magazines. Ever since I was little I was obsessed with Elle magazine and the models. I would watch the model TV shows, like the specials on Milla Jovovich.

The thief you must fear the most is not the one who steals mere things.

There are no free and democratic and wealthy countries in the world that have US rate of gun violence. We have to worry about loners and alienated people. We have to do better on mental health.

I've been watching The Wire recently.

Despair is deadly sin, but worse, it is mortal folly.

We are in a tight corner, now, I agree. But we have been in tight corners before and come out of them. You have to be brave a little longer.

There it is. It is useless to ask ourselves why it is we who are here. We are here. There is only us between the airfield and the Japs. If we don't hold, we will loose Guadalcanal.

I had no idea of the historical evolution of the civilized world's music and had not realized that all modern music owes everything to Bach.

I'm Phil Knight, and I don't believe in advertising.

I'm afraid of buying a house or anything, 'cause if there's one paparazzi outside for one day, then they'll never leave.

Never exaggerate, but express your feelings with moderation.