The craft of painting has virtually disappeared. There is hardly anyone left who really possesses it. For evidence one has only to look at the painters of this century.

Painting is the passage from the chaos of the emotions to the order of the possible.

Painting is a language which cannot be replaced by another language. I don't know what to say about what I paint, really.

I always feel the desire to look for the extraordinary in ordinary things; to suggest, not to impose, to leave always a slight touch of mystery in my paintings.

Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.

One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil.

Painting what I experience, translating what I feel, is a great liberation. But it is also work, self-examination, consciousness, criticism, struggle.

If you speak of beauty, you are at once suspected of...kitsch.

The best way to begin is to say: 'Balthus is a painter of whom nothing is known. And now let us have a look at the paintings'.

I refuse to confide and don't like it when people write about art.

I had only planned to strike the gong violently in order to somehow shake people up and make them more aware. I think I succeeded.

I really believe, or want to believe, really I am nuts, otherwise I'll never be sane.

when you love somebody you justify negative sides of this person but if you are disappointed in your love u lose every chance to do it

I mean, whatever kills you kills you, and your death is authentic no matter how you die.

Research has shown that people who volunteer often live longer.

I told Warren if he mentions Prop. 13 one more time, he has to do 500 push-ups.

Love is love, but marriage is an investment.

I will unite with anyone to do good, but with no one to do harm.

My wife dresses to kill. She cooks the same way.

I love everything [Jessica Simpson] ever has on! Jessica can definitely come pick me up in her little Mercedes and take me shopping if she wants!

As we distribute ourselves, we may abandon ourselves.