An artist can try and pretend he is not following rules, but let's remember that nature itself provides rules. Gravity for instance.

I don't know if I believe in God just as much as I don't know if gravity exists. All I know is that I feel it and I couldn't explain the world without it.

I have a strong disrespect for authority and for rules. Including gravity. Gravity sucks.

The flexibility in the cost savings is in the elements that make up the $8.9 million, including work rules and other initiatives that can lessen the pay cut impact.

And moreover, to succeed, the artist must possess the courageous soul . . . the brave soul. The soul that dares and defies.

To be an artist includes much; one must possess many gifts - absolute gifts - which have not been acquired by one's own effort. And, moreover, to succeed, the artist much possess the courageous soul.