The world is not changing if you don’t shoulder the burden of responsibility.

Creativity is the power to act.

I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility.

For years, I refused to go to any openings, not even my own.

In my case, I was stuck there for quite a while. New York is large enough to be a very abstract city, so nobody cares.

I don't belong to a working system. They only select people if you belong to one so you can be controlled.

I spent a lot of time standing on street corners [of New York City] talking to local residents. I spent time in bookstores and galleries. But most of the time, I really did not have much to do.