The visual arts must communicate to the human spirit, forcing individuals to reflect on themselves and their existence beyond their own self-interest.

I have always tried to maintain a sense of humanity in my work, to create something that will take on its own personality but also reflect something about our world.

Art doesn't begin with a brush and a palette, but with the artist's ability to perceive life. You have to learn how to live before you can learn how to paint.

There's a different kind of beauty that comes with humility and honesty

Do you know how you get the urge to clean your room, and it’s no big deal? But when your mom tells you that you have to clean your room, you don't want to? That's me, anyway.

A forest doesn't weep over one tree.

The universe holds enough happiness and success for everyone.

Once the war against Saddam begins, we expect every American to support our military, and if they can't do that, to shut up.

There's a right thing to do," Holden said. "You don't have a right thing, friend," Miller said. "You've got a whole plateful of maybe a little less wrong.

I write the music because I can't really write lyrics. But I can write chords like Robin's never heard of. So I provide the music for them to add the lyrics to.

Stop the mental chatter about what's wrong and what's not complete. There is a presence of Love that is seeking to express itself through you.

A short story is like a kiss in the dark.

When we free ourselves from name and form, especially from a body - when we need no body, good or bad - then only do we escape from bondage.