The artist has to be exactly the opposite [of people singing the song, I've gotta be Me,] and transcend himself as he makes judgements..

When I conjure these memories, they are of the present to me, because after all, the artist is a kind of enchanter in time..

The function of the artist is to organize the facets of life according to his imagination..

The most difficult object in painting is yourself because you're always at issue.