The schools would fail through their silence, the Church through its forgiveness, and the home through the denial and silence of the parents. The new generation has to hear what the older generation refuses to tell it.

For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing.

Violence is like a weed - it does not die even in the greatest drought.

Technology without hatred can be a blessing. Technology with hatred is always a disaster.

Humour is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people who are oppressed to smile at the situation that pains them.

Survival is a privilege which entails obligations. I am forever asking myself what I can do for those who have not survived.

It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.

Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better off buyin' chickens.

Great artists suffer for the people.

Not everybody trusts paintings but people believe photographs.

An artist is somebody who produces things that people don't need to have.