Warhol came from an ordinary family and he had a profound understanding about capitalism and material culture. He was probably one of the few Western artists - or artists from the United States - that could be considered a true product of his time and brought out that kind of spirit of the culture.

A nation that has no music and no fairytales is a tragedy.

It [success] is really by mistake.

My situation gives me certain ideas about beauty or the excitement of life, but that doesn't mean other people can necessarily appreciate it.

My mother became much older when I came out (ed's note: of detention). She had problems with her hearing and high blood pressure. But they still support me.

It doesn't matter where I am - China will stay in me. I don't know how far I can still walk on this road and what is the limit.

I think by not letting young people be fully informed, how can they have energy and passion and the right picture of the world? I think that's the true crime.