I have a fundamental faith in folk, that people are interesting and good.

Art is like a fart for the soul. Better out than in.

I can accept no responsibility for any changes in your existence, miraculous or otherwise. You must take responsibility for your own life. You must have your own life because if you haven't had at least that, what have you had?

Why settle for the art world when you can have the whole world?

Revolutions have always started in cafés.

Quentin Crisp said it to me; now I say it to you: say yes to everything.

I realized that the only possible response was to go to my wonderful local café, Maison Bertaux, check everyone was well, eat a little cake and then make art. To me, making art, and in particular public art, is always an assertion of our humanity and our strength.