What I am after, above all, is expression.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

Creative people are curious, flexible, and independent with a tremendous spirit and a love of play.

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.

Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.

The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer.

Color was not given to us in order that we should imitate Nature. It was given to us so that we can express our emotions.

Ever since there have been men, man has given himself over to too little joy. That alone, my brothers, is our original sin. I should believe only in a God who understood how to dance.

The artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

Don't try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out.

If you become a viral star, that is terrific!

Work is my hobby, staying sober is my job.

The real charm of the United States is that it is the only comic country ever heard of.

Love's pleasure lasts but a moment; love's sorrow lasts all through life.

There is a hunger in every human being for approval.

It is essential for politicians to make a connection with us, as Franklin Roosevelt did, as Teddy Roosevelt did, as John F. Kennedy did, as Ronald Reagan did.

Another important time when I feel most alive is when I hear a song that I love so much that all I can do is dance - I feel so free!

The idea is that the state doesn't have rights to limit individuals' wants and passions. I disagree with that.

History, when they do it, is ancient history, and they sensationalize even that. Contemporary history is virtually ignored on television.

Love is nourished only by sacrifices, and the more a soul refuses natural satisfactions, the stronger and more disinterested becomes her tenderness.