Success is dangerous. One begins to copy oneself, and to copy oneself is more dangerous than to copy others. It leads to sterility.

Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.

I have had no true friends, only lovers.

Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

I understand my own pictures best six months after I have done them.

You mustn't always believe what I say. Questions tempt you to tell lies, particularly when there is no answer.