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If I was just to shut up, I wouldn't be a true artist.

I'm an artist, and the need to get inside myself and be creative and be other people is a part of who I am. I don't imagine I'll abandon that completely.

When a great artist gets my attention, I pursue it. If I don't, someone else will, you know what I'm saying?

Part of being an artist is that you are always concerned you don't have what it takes. It... keeps us honest.

You just have to know that the more successful you get as an artist, the less of a normal life you have. It's a trade-off.

Create something for yourself that you feel proud of, that you are in control of, that gives you a better understanding of the type of artist you want to be.

As an artist, you can never get what you want. What you do never approaches what you want it to be.

Sometimes as an artist you get wrapped up in what you are doing and you can't be objective.

I can't let the baggage of my private life get into work. Artists are more fragile than normal people. But I know that I am a role model for zillions of people, so no matter how deep you are hurting, you need to come out strong.

I don't think you should categorize yourself as an artist.