The concept that an artist would be revered by popular culture is an immediate dismissal of his relevance as an artist.

A piece of art is a compact form of the universe.

You have to expect spiritual warfare whenever you stand up for righteousness or call attention to basic values. It's just a matter of light battling the darkness. But the light wins every time. You can't throw enough darkness on light to put it out.

High culture is paranoid about sentiment. But human beings are intensely sentimental.

To be romantic is quite simply to allow yourself to fall in love with life - all of life - and experience it fully, openly, passionately, and purposefully

I am really the most controversial artist in the world.

Surround yourself with the kinds of input that are uplifting, that expand your mind and settle your spirit.