Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness. I don't think an artist can ever be happy..

Taiwan is the Republic of China, the Republic of China is Taiwan..

Persons who would never think of announcing boldly to the world, 'I am a scholar,' 'I am a great artist,' 'I am a beautiful woman,' nevertheless seem….

I discovered that it was a lonely world being a solo artist. Then I started working with another solo artist, Rod Stewart, and he used to tell me how….

There is a difference between a fighter and a martial artist. A fighter is training for a purpose: He has a fight. I’m a martial artist. I don’t trai….

This seclusion of the artist with his work, sometimes misconceived as a selfish thing, is in truth as needful a tool as any, if a vision is to be mad….

God allows in His wisdom what He could easily prevent by His power..

Happiness isn't wanting what you can get, but wanting what you have..

I'm like everybody else..

One place comprehended can make us understand other places better..

A new artist today has to get their teeth fixed, has to tighten their jeans up, and they have to get 'em the right kind of hat, and if anything's wro….

Country fans need to support country music by buying albums and concert tickets for traditional artists or the music will just fade away. And that wo….

I am not a natural singer, but I can sing, and probably the way I sing is more imitative than from myself, which is why I am never going to be an ama….

All the things an artist must be: poet, explorer of nature, philosopher!.

As you get older, you learn there are some things out of your control..

It is commonly thought that everything that is can be put into words..

Everything is personal..

For fear you will be alone you do so many things that aren't you at all..

Kerry James Marshall especially was a huge influence on me in graduate school, as were Wangechi Mutu and Julie Mehretu. These artists are titans. My ….

For a while, I was nervous about portraying women because of the objectification that automatically comes with it, whether the artist intends or not.….

I've not met one person, even if they are not creative, who isn't dysfunctional. I guess artists are just a bit more aware of their dysfunction becau….