Knowing Latin and having two years of Attic Greek gave me the strong foundation upon which I've built a career. I think the classical training, more than anything, has provided me with longevity.

Possession of a secret is no guarantee of its truth.

[A pariah is] something like a martyr with more suffering and less class.

I believe in art that conceals art.

Divorce: fission after fusion.

I believe you are your work. Don't trade the stuff of your life, time, for nothing more than dollars. That's a rotten bargain.

Never let anyone or any social attitude stand in the way of your productivity.