Inspirational Sayings

I don't believe in art. I believe in artists.

I have been so much better at painting than I have been at living.

The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through.

I don't think about art when I'm working. I try to think about life.

The oppressed will always believe the worst about themselves.

I do not know what the meaning of my life is, if it is not to make music.

I hate the word 'artist.' I am a manufacturer of music.

The artist must see the whole, not the parts.

Creativity takes courage.

I can paint and draw. I do not talk about it. It is my gift. I do not know how other people feel, but I know how I feel and what I do.

Pop Art was a way of making art for everyone.

It was a wonderful time. There were no problems then. We were making money, and we were playing music, and that was all we cared about.

I'm not a rock star. I'm a musician.

I'm not a man of many words, but I'm a man of many songs.

I taught my men to be strong. Always be strong. Never give up. Never give in. And always keep your word. That's the way I live.

Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.

I am not a believer in the doctrine of 'get rich quick.' I believe that the only way to get rich is to work hard and to save your money.

I could have been a great writer, but I chose to be a great newspaperman.

I love to invent things. It's a passion.

I’m a Muslim. I believe in Allah and peace. I don’t believe in wars or killing innocent people.