At one point I had dreams of being in the school band, but I didn't play an instrument that qualified me, and that was a problem. I always had fantasies to be part of that, but I did take my piano lessons quite seriously.

Charles Burchfield was exceptional. As such an accomplished artist, he had limited previous association with academia and teaching.

At home, the radio was a big source and the classic radio programs we would listen to like Amos and Andy and whatever other ones there were.

People, even children, aren't really afraid of change. They're afraid of not being prepared for change.

Upon graduation, in the yearbook I was voted "Most likely to succeed." which I know was credited to my artistic achievements.

What I adore is mixing the unexpected, things you don't imagine should go together

When knowledge is scant or conflicting, folklore takes over.