The epithets of imbeciles have never bothered me.

My dream is to show the fire which comes out of the horses' nostrils; the dust which rises from their hooves. I want this to be an infernal waltz.

I became an animal painter because I loved to move among animals. I would study an animal and draw it in the position it took, and when it changed to another position I would draw that.

if we don't always understand animals, they always understand us.

The point of departure must always be a vision of the truth. The eye is the route of the soul, and the pencil or brush must sincerely and naïvely reproduce what it sees.

The eye-is it not the mirror of the soul in all living creatures?

The horse is, like man, the most beautiful and the most miserable of creatures.

But the suit I wear is my work attire, and nothing else.

Knowledge is not Power, its is potential power!

Artists must be sacrificed to their art. Like bees they must put their lives into the sting they give.

Is there anything more attractive than a woman in high heels and low self esteem?

In sport, Americans are prominent in the Premier League - both on and off the pitch.

I mean, I'd love to have a private jet - I know people who fly by private jet all the time... I've hitched a ride a few times and it is not overrated at all; it's a great way to travel!

The first rule of holes: When you're in one stop digging.

The majority of surveys throughout this Nation show that the American people are advocating for a comprehensive and realistic approach to immigration reform.

Songwriting never feels like it's me doing anything consciously except for becoming aware somehow that it's time to let something out, or let something in, depending on how you look at it.

While a little faith may bring your souls to heaven, a lot of faith--clinging to God despite your circumstances--will bring heaven to your soul

The song 'Innocent' is a song that I wrote about something that really, really emotionally impacted me.