We all make mistakes but one has to move on.

I'm not taking any interest in politics. I'm not involved in politics in any way. My life is in writing now.

When a book comes out I wonder if one person will buy it. It's agony. Of course it's stupid, but it's agony.

Never be frightened by those you assume have more talent than you do, because in the end energy will prevail. My formula is: energy plus talent and you are a king; energy and no talent and you are still a prince; talent and no energy and you are a pauper.

But I certainly made mistakes, for which I regret, I think most human beings in their lifetime make mistakes, mine ended up in two years prison - two very remarkable years from which I learnt a lot.

I've loved art for more than 30 years.

Birth is life's first lottery ticket.