On the ridge where the great artist moves forward, every step is an adventure, an extreme risk. In that risk, however, and only there, lays the freedom of Art.

Betrayal answers betrayal, the mask of love is answered by the disappearance of love.

That must be wonderful; I have no idea of what it means.

Your successes and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them.

I know myself too well to believe in pure virtue.

I had only a little time left and I didn't want to waste it on God.

God is not necessary to create culpability, or to punish. Our fellow men are enough for that, helped by ourselves.