He was one of the most supremely stupid men I have ever met. He taught me a great deal.

I read and I read; and I was like a medieval king, I had fallen in love with the picture long before I saw the reality.

And I just can't live in this present. I would go mad if I did.

Stained glass, engraved glass, frosted glass; give me plain glass.

The human race is unimportant. It is the self that must not be betrayed.' 'I suppose one could say that Hitler didn't betray his self.' He turned. 'You are right. He did not. But millions of Germans did betray their selves. That was the tragedy.'

Art is a statement of one in the face of all; not a statement by one for the use of all.

You come to the United States not knowing what to expect. Then all your worst prejudices are confirmed.