I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There's nothing sadder than a monument.

"The world is full of signs and wonders, but we walk past them every day without seeing."

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

I'm the only person I know that's lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year...It's very character-building.

Education is not about filling a bucket, but about lighting a fire.

Words have power—use them wisely.

创作的行为是一种超越的行为。

至今一切社会的历史都是阶级斗争的历史。