I’m a creature of the eighteenth century at heart: The Enlightenment and the search for happiness suit me.
Me
The word 'art' interests me very much. If it comes from Sanskrit, as I've heard, it signifies 'making.' Now everyone makes something, and those who make things on a canvas with a frame, they're called artists. Formerly, they were called craftsmen, a term I prefer. We're all craftsmen, in civilian or military or artistic life.
The word ‘art’ interests me very much. If it comes from Sanskrit, as I’ve heard, it signifies ‘making.’ Now everyone makes something, and those who make things on a canvas with a frame, they’re called artists. Formerly, they were called craftsmen, a term I prefer. We’re all craftsmen, in civilian or military or artistic life.
Money's a necessary evil, there to give you moments. It gives me things I couldn't have – nice things – but happiness? That's a not a question of money and fame. Quite the opposite.
Money’s a necessary evil, there to give you moments. It gives me things I couldn’t have – nice things – but happiness? That’s a not a question of money and fame. Quite the opposite.
For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression.
For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression.
I come from a pretty positive family and positive environment, and in that sense, I'm very fortunate and grateful; that has kept me grounded.
I come from a pretty positive family and positive environment, and in that sense, I’m very fortunate and grateful; that has kept me grounded.
The lions taught me photography. They taught me patience and the sense of beauty, a beauty that penetrates you.
The lions taught me photography. They taught me patience and the sense of beauty, a beauty that penetrates you.
The truth is, sex doesn't mean that much to me now.
The truth is, sex doesn’t mean that much to me now.
The truth is that I don't have a favourite goal. I remember important goals more than I do favourite goals, like goals in the Champions League where I had the opportunity to have scored in both finals I have played in. Finals in the World Cup or Copa del Rey are the ones that have stayed with me for longer or that I remember more.
The truth is that I don’t have a favourite goal. I remember important goals more than I do favourite goals, like goals in the Champions League where I had the opportunity to have scored in both finals I have played in. Finals in the World Cup or Copa del Rey are the ones that have stayed with me for longer or that I remember more.
No amount of success is worth it to me if I can't share it with someone I love.
No amount of success is worth it to me if I can’t share it with someone I love.
I learned from a very young age that if I pursued the things that truly excited me, that they would reward in more important ways, like happiness.
I learned from a very young age that if I pursued the things that truly excited me, that they would reward in more important ways, like happiness.
I took part in plays in school and college, and that is when I realised this is what I wanted to do. My parents told me to finish education and then do what interested me. This is what all parents say, and I am glad that I did that. I took mass media and advertising in under-graduation.
I took part in plays in school and college, and that is when I realised this is what I wanted to do. My parents told me to finish education and then do what interested me. This is what all parents say, and I am glad that I did that. I took mass media and advertising in under-graduation.
I remember going out alone in a canoe. Somebody told me to lie in the bottom of the canoe and just drift. It was a small lake and I was perfectly safe. So I did that, and I drifted. It was quiet and peaceful. Suddenly, I heard a loon cry the first time I ever heard that marvelous sound.
I remember going out alone in a canoe. Somebody told me to lie in the bottom of the canoe and just drift. It was a small lake and I was perfectly safe. So I did that, and I drifted. It was quiet and peaceful. Suddenly, I heard a loon cry the first time I ever heard that marvelous sound.
I want to be distinguished from the rest; to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me.
I want to be distinguished from the rest; to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me.
I don't even know what my natural colour is. Natural? What is natural? What is that? I do not believe in totally natural for women. For me, natural has something to do with vegetables.
I don’t even know what my natural colour is. Natural? What is natural? What is that? I do not believe in totally natural for women. For me, natural has something to do with vegetables.
The sole art that suits me is that which, rising from unrest, tends toward serenity.
The sole art that suits me is that which, rising from unrest, tends toward serenity.