An artist is always alone - if he is an artist. No, what the artist needs is loneliness.

An artist is always alone - if he is an artist. No, what the artist needs is loneliness.

A strong sense of identity gives man an idea he can do no wrong; too little accomplishes the same.

A strong sense of identity gives man an idea he can do no wrong; too little accomplishes the same.

Give me a museum and I'll fill it.

Give me a museum and I'll fill it.

Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - read more

Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - and I count myself among these - have to restore the lost connection once more.

I've been relying very heavily on my instincts as of late, and my songwriting has come to depend on my read more

I've been relying very heavily on my instincts as of late, and my songwriting has come to depend on my ability to surrender to the inspiration whenever it strikes. When I clear my mind and let the music take over, my hands seem to move on their own, and my voice utters words I haven't premeditated. This is pure instinct. It's like riding a wave. You just take a deep breath, hop on, and hang on as long as you can. That's basically how I songwrite when I'm composing impromptu pieces. It's a lot like channeling. Or free associating. And it's super fun, because anything can happen! It's pure creativity.

Of all human struggles there is none so treacherous and
remorseless as the struggle between the artist man and read more

Of all human struggles there is none so treacherous and
remorseless as the struggle between the artist man and the mother
woman.

Committing yourself is a way of finding out who you are. A man finds his identity by identifying.

Committing yourself is a way of finding out who you are. A man finds his identity by identifying.

Our identities have no bodies, so, unlike you, we cannot obtain order by physical coercion. We believe that from ethics, read more

Our identities have no bodies, so, unlike you, we cannot obtain order by physical coercion. We believe that from ethics, enlightened self-interest, and the commonweal, our governance will emerge.

To be idle requires a strong sense of personal identity.

To be idle requires a strong sense of personal identity.