I am knowledgeable enough about the world of prizes to realize that there is a large degree of luck - both for the recognitions that you receive and those that you did not.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I am happy for people to talk about my pictures, but I wish devoutly that I was not expected to talk about them myself.

In Romanian society, I am not particularly well-liked. I don't often receive invitations.

I need to add that my work on multiple intelligences received a huge boost in 1995 when Daniel Goleman published his book on emotional intelligence. I am often confused with Dan. Initially, though Dan and I are longtime friends, this confusion irritated me.

I am not a perfect friend, and it is impossible not to rebuff or be rebuffed if you move about the world.