The tragedy of it is that nobody sees the look of desperation on my face. Thousands and thousands of us, and we're passing one another without a look of recognition.

Everyone has his own reality in which, if one is not too cautious, timid or frightened, one swims. This is the only reality there is.

Paint what you like and die happy

To live without killing is a thought which could electrify the world, if men were only capable of staying awake long enough to let the idea soak in.

Obscenity is a cleansing process, whereas pornography only adds to the murk.

What seems nasty, painful, evil can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind.

The goal of life is not to possess power but to radiate it.