"Before I was born it was completely paradise… the moment of [being] born is the moment the paradise is lost. Death is the regain of this paradise."

"The public is accustomed to seeing me as a clown. But I am a very serious clown."

"The secret of my influence has always been that it remained secret."

"I am not interested in being an artist. I am interested in being a legend."

"Who knows how to taste wine never drinks wine again, but tastes secrets instead."