All our thinking constitutes the new world, but all our thoughts are older and older.

Why must one talk? Often one shouldn't talk, but live in silence. The more one talks, the less the words mean. (Nana Kleinfrankenheim, Vivre Sa Vie)

I have no desire to vote for French politicians, and I'm not entitled to vote in Switzerland.

Killing a man in defense of an idea is not defending an idea; it is killing a man.

Even with painting, even abstract paintings, you need the incoming of, light on the canvas.

"Away, away," says hate. "Closer, closer," says love.

There is no point in having sharp images when you've fuzzy ideas.