The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what they are dealing with.

• Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing you can do.
• I never did anything alone. Whatever was accomplished in this country was accomplished collectively.
• The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what they are dealing with.
• Being seventy is not a sin.
• To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.
• Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom.
• We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank God we are efficient.
• The Soviet government is the most realistic regime in the world - no ideals.
• Don't be humble... you're not that great.
• The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what they are dealing with.