Genius is not a possession of the limited few, but exists in some degree in everyone. Where there is natural growth, a full and free play of faculties, genius will manifest itself."

"The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable."

Don't worry about your originality. You couldn't get rid of it even if you wanted to. It will stick with you and show up for better or worse in spite of all you or anyone else can do.

Good composition is like a suspension bridge - each line adds strength and takes none away.

I am interested in art as a means of living a life; not as a means of making a living.