What is art? It is not decoration. It is the re-living of experience.

The earth itself is slightly resistant to routine.

... there has never been a period in history when there have been necessary killings which has not been instantly followed by a period when there have been unnecessary killings.

All men should have a drop of treason in their veins, if nations are not to go soft like so many sleepy pears.

The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.

Man is a hating rather than a loving animal.

Bad art is maintained by the neurotic, who is deadly afraid of authentic art because it inspires him to go on living, and he is terrified of life.