“The images of man which I create are not idealized. They embody ideals and characteristics which are worthy for all men: human dignity, peace, respect, friendship, tolerance, and freedom.”

“Jean Cocteau--my artist friend since our early days--let himself be guided throughout his full life by the principle:"I love to love.I hate hatred."With all my heart I agree with that, and I have never lost faith in the good. This is a source of strength for my work.Once Cocteau said to me: "Your work contains the fire of the image of man--like the Phoenix . . . "I believe in this light. It will not be extinguished.”

“A decent human being is ashamed at being somebody's boss!”

“We are all good friends. Friendship is what endures. Shared ideals, respect for the whole character of a human being. ”

“You see, for me [art]'s not one of life's ornaments, rococo relaxation to be greeted affably after a day of hard work; I'm inverted on this : for me it's my very breath, the one thing necessary, and all else is excretion and a latrine.”

“Die Ehe beginnt mit den ersten Verschleisserscheinungen”

“Tα κομπιούτερ περιέχουν τόσο νοημοσύνη, όσο τα στερεοφωνικά συγκροτήματα περιέχουν μουσικά όργανα.”