I simply painted images of what was before my eyes; it is for others to find hidden meaning in them.

It's insane how many Roman coins are being found! It's as if all Romans had holes in their pockets. They sowed coins wherever they went. Even in the fields. Maybe to grow money . . .

Can you imagine me calling myself "Ruiz"? "Pablo Ruiz"? "Diego-José Ruiz"? Or "Juan-Népomucène Ruiz"? I was given I don't know how many names.

We have a definite but unknown quantity of experience at our disposal. As soon as the hourglass is turned, the sand will begin to run out and once it starts, it cannot stop until it's all gone.

If I could say this I wouldn't have to paint.

The fingerprints of the god who amused himself fashioning them - I can see them on any bone whatsoever.

You can't run a without taking risks.