A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.

The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others.

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.

I never think of the future. It comes soon enough

I got my own back.

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

Success is not about seeking constant external validation; it's about embracing a growth mindset and viewing failures as stepping stones to success.