We might adapt for the artist the joke about there being nothing more dangerous than instruments of war in the hands of generals. In the same way, there is nothing more dangerous than justice in the hands of judges, and a paint brush in the hands of a painter! Just think of the danger to society! But today we haven't the heart to expel the painters and poets because we no longer admit to ourselves that there is any danger in keeping them in our midst.

People want Art. And they are given it. But the less Art there is in painting the more painting there is.

I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself. I have nothing else to learn.

There are more copies than originals among people.

The best calculation is the absence of calculation. Once you have attained a certain level of recognition, others generally figure that when you do something, it's for an intelligent reason. So it's really foolish to plot out your movements too carefully in advance. You're better off acting capriciously.

If it's good, it's mine. If it's bad, it's a fake.

To copy others is necessary, but to copy oneself is pathetic.