Every artist writes his own autobiography.

The artist belongs to his work not the work to the artist.

Lesser artists borrow great artists steal.

The moment you cheat for the sake of beauty you know you're an artist.

Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal.

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.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

The artist is nothing without the gift but the gift is nothing without work.

Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything.

A great artist is always before his time or behind it.