Life is merely a fraction of a second. An infinitely small amount of time to fulfill our desires, our dreams, our passions.

One's state of mind is three-quarters of what counts, so it has to be carefully nurtured if you want to do something great and lasting.

Do not copy nature. Art is an abstraction. Rather, bring your art forth by dreaming in front of her and think more of creation.

Civilization is paralysis.

I have come to an unalterable decision - to go and live forever in Polynesia. Then I can end my days in peace and freedom, without thoughts of tomorrow and this eternal struggle against idiots.

Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.

I sit at my door, smoking a cigarette and sipping my absinthe, and I enjoy every day without a care in the world