The spirit of creation is the spirit of contradiction. It is the breakthrough of appearances toward an unknown reality.

The joy of youth is to disobey; but the trouble is that there are no longer any orders.

We are in a period of such individualism that one no longer speaks of disciples; one speaks of thieves.

An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original.

Whatever the world condemns you for, make it your own. It is yourself.

When I write, I disturb. When I show a film, I disturb. When I exhibit my painting, I disturb, and I disturb if I don't. I have a knack for disturbing.

Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time.