I so much appreciate it when anybody tries to make something and tries to be an artist - I'm happy to see the work.

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I think a lot of people in Washington are extremely suspicious of NASA.

I think a lot of people in Washington are extremely suspicious of NASA.

Something that has so much power must have life. Instruments have life.

Something that has so much power must have life. Instruments have life.

It's good to take a longer view and think, What would I really like to...

It's good to take a longer view and think, What would I really like to...

At the School of Visual Arts in New York, you can get your degree in...

At the School of Visual Arts in New York, you can get your degree in...

People only stutter at the beginning of the word. They're not afraid when they get...

People only stutter at the beginning of the word. They're not afraid when they get...

A lot of words in English confuse the idea of life and electricity, like the...

A lot of words in English confuse the idea of life and electricity, like the...

When you meet a man who is broken, pick him up and carry him. When...

When you meet a man who is broken, pick him up and carry him. When...

A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less...

A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less...

As an artist I'd choose the thing that's beautiful more than the one that's true.

As an artist I'd choose the thing that's beautiful more than the one that's true.

Paradise is exactly like where you are right now... only much, much better.

Paradise is exactly like where you are right now... only much, much better.

If there are bases on the moon, that would be the end of the moon...

If there are bases on the moon, that would be the end of the moon...

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.

My secret dream is to write an epic poem. That's probably the most pretentious thing...

My secret dream is to write an epic poem. That's probably the most pretentious thing...

It's just such a great miracle when things do work, and they work for such...

It's just such a great miracle when things do work, and they work for such...

Literature is the safe and traditional vehicle through which we learn about the world and...

Literature is the safe and traditional vehicle through which we learn about the world and...

I have written a lot about snakes. There's something pretty primordial about it.

I have written a lot about snakes. There's something pretty primordial about it.

Besides all those whaling details, Moby Dick is about someone who's looking for something so...

Besides all those whaling details, Moby Dick is about someone who's looking for something so...

My job is to make images and leave the decision-making and conclusion-drawing to other people.

My job is to make images and leave the decision-making and conclusion-drawing to other people.

I'm not usually where I think I am. It's kind of spooky.

I'm not usually where I think I am. It's kind of spooky.

My work is more about trying to ask good questions and not trying to come...

My work is more about trying to ask good questions and not trying to come...