Artist quotes

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

Prisons are built with stones of Law. Brothels with the bricks of religion.

Faith in oneself is the best and safest course.

Our homes were very decorative, full of pattern, like inexpensive throw rugs. It must have had some influence, all this color and everything. Because we were so poor the people used this as a means of brightening their life. I used to do bright patterns after these throw rugs; I got ideas from them, the arabesques, the movement and so on.

When the subject is strong, simplicity is the only way to treat it.

The noir hero is a knight in blood caked armor. He's dirty and he does his best to deny the fact that he's a hero the whole time.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.

Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.