"The public has a right to art, and it is the responsibility of the artist to provide it."

"You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself."

"I am not a rebel. I am a conformist."

"I don’t think art can change the world, but it can change people, and people can change the world."

"I'm just trying to make art that speaks to people."