“Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal.” — Lionel Trilling Quote

Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal.

We who are liberal and progressive know that the poor are our equals in every sense except that of being equal to us.

Where misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood.

We are all ill: but even a universal sickness implies an idea of health.

Youth is a time when we find the books we give up but do not get over.

I have no fear of making changes, destroying the image, etc., because the painting has a life of its own.

I've been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to be good.

The importance of art is in the process of doing it, in the learning experience where the artist interacts with whatever is being made.

Hollywood is a special place; a place filled with creative geniuses - actors, screenwriters, directors, sound engineers, computer graphics specialists, lighting experts and so on. Working together, great art happens. But in the end, all artists depend on diverse audiences who can enjoy, be inspired by and support their work.