It has been difficult to hold onto many paintings but I have retained a few.

Eating is one of the great beauties in life. One of my favorite recreations... eating with friends, the service, the ambience.

I have always said to young artists that scholastic training and the studying of art history are crucial to fully developing as an artist.

It's not the act of arrogance to draw, it's humbling - you must use your God-given talent. And of all the people I sketch, in most cases I feel I have to measure up to the subject.

Ive zeroed in on what you would call action and excellence... Everybody who does anything to try to succeed has to give the best of themselves, and art has made me pull the best out of myself.

Some people try to paint in my style. Some simply sell pirated copies of my work. Some claim to be my publisher or agent or even my exclusive representative, when they are not.

But 'Playboy' was liberating. I was drawn to it and went for it full throttle.

I played an artist in a comedy called 'Rooster.' It was a zany film by Glen Larson, a friend who produced several successful television series including 'Magnum PI.

I don't know if I'm an impressionist or an expressionist. You can call me an American first... I've been labeled doing neimanism, so that's what it is, I guess.

You can't take yourself too seriously.

I draw all the time. Drawing is my backbone. I don't think a painter has to be able to draw, I just think that if you draw, you better draw well.

One life. One marathon. One goal.

The physician should not treat the disease but the patient who is suffering from it

Since fear is such a primal reaction, making the choice to move forward despite fear is an evolved decision that transcends our animal nature.

I need to brush my teeth. And I need a shower." He grinned, hopping off the bike. "Now that is an invitation.

Vision is the ability to see God’s presence, to perceive God’s power, to focus on God’s plan in spite of the obstacles.

One will never reach distant shores, if he chooses to remain upon the dock, In fear his little ship of dreams may be dashed against the rocks.

I think the hardest part of writing anything is getting exposition out easily, without hitting people over the head with it.

When I met you you were oh so sweet, now you give me the bread and you take all the meat.

I love you not for the person you are, but for your possibilities.

Take a film of Jacques Tati like Mon Oncle which has something quite new - for me, unique - in it.