To be an artist is a blessing and a privilege. Artists must never betray their true hearts. Artists must look beneath the surface and show that there is more to this world than what meets the eye.

War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate

The more I lived with Jan, the more I loved her, the more I made her miserable. It was a vicious cycle (page 209)……The more I loved her the more I hated her. And the more she loved me, the more I harmed myself (page 269).

If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.

Politics and hypocrites is turning us all into lunatics.

Don't play with something you should cherish for life.

Marriage is miserable unless you find the right person that is your soulmate and that takes a lot of looking.