I don't mind the word 'dilettante.' A dilettante means someone who does what he loves.

An artist who goes around proclaiming that the art he's making is art is probably making a serious mistake. And that's one mistake I try not to make.

He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.

He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind.

I'm an escapist. I'm not a planner; I've never made a decision about anything in my life. The good thing about Africa is that you can escape forever. You can do what you want without someone looking over your shoulder.

I've never met a genius. A genius to me is someone who does well at something he hates. Anybody can do well at something he loves - it's just a question of finding the subject.