The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.

The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing.

If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don't write, because our culture has no use for it.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.