I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist's big fear is being ignored, so if you g…

- Damien Hirst

I just wanted to find out where the boundaries were. So far I've found there aren't any. I just wanted to be stopped, and no one will stop me.

- Damien Hirst

I used to believe I was going to live forever. And then you suddenly become aware that you're not.

- Damien Hirst

I can't understand why most people believe in medicine and don't believe in art, without questioning either.

- Damien Hirst

It's very easy to say, 'I could have done that,' after someone's done it. But I did it. You didn't. It didn't exist until I did it.

- Damien Hirst

Art comes from everywhere. It's your response to your surroundings.

- Damien Hirst

You've really got to get down on the floor with yourself and get low in order to make great art. I think you've just got to accept who you are and do…

- Damien Hirst

You have to step over the boundaries sometimes just to find out where theyare.

- Damien Hirst

What I really like is minimum effort for maximum effect.

- Damien Hirst