"One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil."

"The best way to begin is to say: Balthus is a painter of whom nothing is known. And now let us have a look at his paintings."

"Painting what I experience, translating what I feel, is like a great liberation. But it is also work, self-examination, consciousness, criticism, struggle."

"Painting is a language which cannot be replaced by another language. I don't know what to say about what I paint, really."

"My workout regimen at the moment is nonexistent. I wake up in the morning and brush my teeth. My toothbrush and deodorant are my only dumbbells. That's about it."

"Christianity is the very root and foundation of Western civilization."

"I don't put weight on fame, and having people around me just because I am famous makes me feel really bad about myself."

"Wisdom principle 73 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 35."