I had such an intense relationship to every person. I still see people on the street and we lock eyes, and say "Oh my god!" and we just kiss and stay like that and sometimes cry.

The function of the artist in a disturbed society is to give awareness of the universe, to ask the right questions, and to elevate the mind.

An artist has to look at the future, to see what we can do better.

In every culture, [there are those] shamans or medicine men who endured incredible physical pain, because it's a door opening to the subconsciousness. And the way we can actually control the pain -- it's how to control everything. This is the key.

People ask me what book politicians should read. They should read the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

I hate repetition. Even when I am home and have to buy milk, I go a different way each time to avoid having a habit of anything. Habits are really bad. So to me it is really important to live in what I call the spaces in-between. Bus stations, trains, taxis or waiting rooms in airports are the best places because you are open to destiny, you are open to everything and anything can happen.

Artists should never think of themselves as an idol. Fame is a side effect of one's work.