“It's impossible for a creative artist to be either a Puritan or a Fascist, because both are a negation of the creative urge. The only things a creative artist can be opposed to are ugliness and injustice.”
“True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.”
“The criminal is the creative artist; the detective only the critic.”
“Does madness bring creativity? Or does creativity cause madness? Can an artist create without the ups so high and the downs so low?”
“Living creatively is really important to maintain throughout your life. And living creatively doesn't mean only artistic creativity, although that's part of it. It means being yourself, not just complying with the wishes of other people.”
“The criminal is a creative artist; detectives are just critics.”