The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.

Intellectual passion drives out sensuality.

Music melts all the separate parts of our bodies together.

I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment, the greatest reward. Art should always be an exchange.

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.

Art is always and everywhere the secret confession, and at the same time the immortal movement of its time

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

Singers come and go, but if you're a good actor, you can last a long time

Every work of art is an uncommitted crime.

Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

The absence of limitations is the enemy of art.

The man who writes about himself and his own time is the only man who writes about all people and all time.

I love rock-n-roll. I think it's an exciting art form. It's revolutionary. Still revolutionary and it changed people. It changed their hearts. But yeah, even rock-n-roll has a lot of rubbish, really bad music.

Artistic temperament is a disease that afflicts amateurs.

We're not trying to change the world; just music.

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.

The music industry can make you feel like a prostitute.

Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can't help but move to it. That's what happens to me. I can't help it.

Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?

It's so sweet, I feel like my teeth are rotting when I listen to the radio.

I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.