I'm so American that I had grandfathers who actually fought a battle against each other.

My reputation was built on hostility. I had no friends and some very virulent enemies in the old-guard art scene when I began. They threw their heavy artillery against me. They were convinced I was perverting the public taste.

The battle of Austerlitz is the grandest of all I have fought.

Every battle is won before it is fought.

I had fought against the unjust restriction of immigration.

So that they can actually make it known to the American people before they vote what they're voting for.