I see painting as an evocative magic, and there must always be a random factor in magic, one which must be constantly changed and renewed.

The idea that anyone can use drugs and escape a horrible fate is anathema to these idiots. I predict in the near future right-wingers will use drug hysteria as a pretext to set up an international police apparatus.

To concern yourself with surface political conflicts is to make the mistake of the bull in the ring, you are charging the cloth. That is what politics is for, to teach you the cloth. Just as the bullfighter teaches the bull, teaches him to follow, obey the cloth.

I think Judge Learned Hand was a cultured, intelligent man.

After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.'

Most serious writers refuse to make themselves available to the things that technology is doing. I've never been able to understand this sort of fear.

Dennis Cooper, God help him, is a born writer.