The artist expresses only what he has within himself, not what he sees with his eyes

I knew that I must paint not what I saw, but only what was in me, in my soul.

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?

Love is sensual and celestial.

I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later.

It's funny how you can be mad at someone one moment and want to hug them the next.

It was the mark of a barbarian to destroy something one could not understand.

I get cast a lot of times in movies with nice people, for some reason, because I have a nice face or something. I mean, it's lucky I'm nice. Usually nice people in movies can be really boring.

The ideals and principles for which Martin Luther King Jr. fought have never been forgotten and are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago.

Become a coach, not a king. A coach brings out the best in others, helping them to reach deep down inside and discover their potential. A king only gives commands.

But, my dear, I knew when I was a baby what I wanted to do, and I'll tell you, kiddo, if you don't do what your heart tells you, you'll never be real.

The proper time to influence the character of a child is about a hundred years before he is born.