The businessman says 'If I don't do it first, somebody else will.' The artist says 'If I don't do it first, nobody else will.'

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.

I meditateSo that I can inundateMy entire beingWith the omnipotent power of peace.

My favorite thing about movies is the ending, and so all my favorite movies have really great endings.

It's a thrilling world, and people really like stories about secrets, which is the essence of a spy drama.

I believe in meditation - it's a good tool to centre yourself, but unfortunately, I'm too lazy to do it. It's very hard work, and I prefer to watch 'Nothing To Declare' on TV!

Will you get off me!" "But I'm giving you CPR-" "I will die before kissing you, Hollywood." Z tried to sit up, his breathing heavy. "Don't even think about it.

There is no difference in principle, ... between the economic philosophy of Nazism, socialism, communism, and fascism and that of the American welfare state and regulated economy.

I think I have much more appreciation for directing and movies overall versus a performance or an actor. Their body of work is more interesting.

I shall soon be laid in the quiet grave - thank God for the quiet grave

Here's what I'm afraid of. I know a lot of comedians, friends of mine, who just got into the "Doesn't matter what I say. It doesn't matter. They're just gonna laugh anyway."

I believe that in this generation those with the courage to enter the conflict will find themselves with companions in every corner of the world.