“It's important to debunk the myths of Africa being this benighted continent civilized only when white people arrived. In fact, Africans had been creators of culture for thousands of years before. These were very intelligent, subtle and sophisticated people, with organized societies and great art.”

“Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white.”

“After a few months in my parents' basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have the potential to destroy entire civilizations.”

“Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist.”

“Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.”

“Politics is the art of preventing people from busying themselves with what is their own business.”

“The art of storytelling is reaching its end because the epic side of truth, wisdom, is dying out.”

“Only in men's imagination does every truth find an effective and undeniable existence. Imagination, not invention, is the supreme master of art as of life.”

“Recessions are hard on people, but they are not hard on art.”