I'm not sure about 'absolute' happiness, but I am happiest when I go to bed at night knowing that I tried to do my best that day.

If I pass away one day, I am happy because I tried to do my best. My sport allowed me to do so much because it's the biggest sport in the world.

I am very indebted to southern writers and not just Flannery O'Connor. Also Harry Crews, Larry Brown, Tennessee Williams, Barry Hannah and William Gay.

I am not the Jeff Sessions my detractors have tried to create. I am not a racist. I am not insensitive to blacks.

When I am in my painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing.

I am the Attributeless, Absolute, Nirguna. I have no name, no residence.