“In a time of social fragmentation, vulgarity becomes a way of life. To be shocking becomes more important - and often more profitable - than to be civil or creative or truly original.”

“Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become.”

“Never give importance to anyone more than yourself, because once that person becomes important, you become nothing....”

“You become more divine as you become more creative. All the religions of the world have said God is the creator. I don’t know whether he is the creator or not, but one thing I know: the more creative you become, the more godly you become. When your creativity comes to a climax, when your whole life becomes creative, you live in God. So he must be the creator because people who have been creative have been closest to him. Love what you do. Be meditative while you are doing it – whatsoever it is”

“She'd seen it with Isabelle, the way things could become so permeated with memories that story was more important than function.”

“The more civilized we become, the more horrendous our entertainments.”