The artist writes, paints, sings or dances the burden of some idea or feeling off his mind.

I never know what I'm going to put on the canvas. The canvas paints itself. I'm just the middleman.

Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles... respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the equality of all good citizens before the law... or, in a word justice.

It is well to be alone. It fertilizes the creative impulse.

Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles...respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the equality of all good citizens before the law...or, in a word justice.

If I despised myself, it would be no compensation if everyone saluted me, and if I respect myself, it does not trouble me if others hold me lightly.