The best thing commercially, which is the worst artistically, by and large, is the most successful.
We made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.
A good artist should be isolated. If he isn't isolated, something is wrong.
We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.
People are losing the capacity to listen to words or follow ideas.
I do not suppose I shall be remembered for anything. But I don't think about my work in those terms. It is just as vulgar to work for the sake of posterity as to work for the sake of money.