Intention involves such a small fragment of our consciousness and of our mind and of our life.

As one gets older one sees many more paths that could be taken. Artists sense within their own work that kind of swelling of possibilities, which may seem a freedom or a confusion.

Bend color names which should be made of neon or copper tubing. Place an object on a surface - trace the object - then bend the object - leaving some part of it attached.

To be an artist you have to give up everything, including the desire to be a good artist.

Take an object. Do something to it. Do something else to it.

One night I dreamed that I painted a large American flag, and the next morning I got up and I went out and bought the materials to begin it.

When something is new to us, we treat it as an experience. We feel that our senses are awake and clear. We are alive.

I assumed that everything would lead to complete failure, but I decided that didn't matter – that would be my life.

One works without thinking how to work.

It's simple, you just take something and do something to it, and then do something else to it. Keep doing this, and pretty soon you've got something.

Art is either a complaint or appeasement.

I have learned that one should say "Peace!" to those who shout their hatred for one's being and presence or at one's passage.

It was the beginning of the greatest Christmas ever. Little food. No presents. But there was a snowman in their basement.

It is better to have your head in the clouds, and know where you are... than to breathe the clearer atmosphere below them, and think that you are in paradise.

I must have something to engross my thoughts some object in life which will fill this vacuum and prevent this sad wearing away of the heart.

The only jobs kids have are to do well in school, to be charming and polite, and be thankful. That's it. I'll house you, protect you, I'll even give my life for you, and in return, you will behave.

If you want the answer to anything, go sit in Nature for awhile

New Orleans is the only city in the world you go in to buy a pair of nylon stockings they want to know your head size.

Wisdom is only found in truth.

The true sage is not he who sees, but he who, seeing the furthest, has the deepest love for mankind.

The HD revolution is over, it happened. HD won. Everybody wants HD.