The picture must be... a revelation, an unexpected and unprecedented resolution of an eternally familiar need.

To me art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can be explored only by those willing to take the risk.

There is only one thing I fear in life, my friend: One day, the black will swallow the red.

I'm not an abstractionist. I'm not interested in the relationship of color or form or anything else. I'm interested only in expressing basic human emotions: tragedy, ecstasy, doom, and so on.

The most interesting painting is one that expresses more of what one thinks than of what one sees

A painting is not a picture of an experience, but is the experience.

There is more power in telling little than in telling all.

If you are only moved by color relationships, you are missing the point. I am interested in expressing the big emotions - tragedy, ecstasy, doom.

The artist invites the spectator to take a journey within the realm of the canvas... Without taking the journey, the spectator has really missed the essential experience of the picture.

You think my paintings are calm, like windows in some cathedral? You should look again. I'm the most violent of all the American painters. Behind those colours there hides the final cataclysm.

Art to me is an anecdote of the spirit.

The salvation of the species, lies in knowing the Self – it lies in contributing to the wellbeing of the Selves of others.

The great thing about church is that it has people in it - and people can be tricky

Twice – Once too often.

Its obvious, but perhaps worth saying, that happiness has virtually nothing to do with the state of your intellect.

In this world the inclination to do things is of more importance than the mere power.

The sexiest thing about style is if you kind of just take your personality and put it in what you wear. That's what I think is cool.

Oh for the sweet humpin' love of Tink! ~ Jenks

Self-discipline leads to higher spiritual states only if practiced with under- standing. The clearer the goal, the greater the result.

I don't see traffic fines as a substitute for a commuter tax.

You should try to do something if you think you can see your way clear.