Top 20 Quotes by Cy Twombly

My parents were from New England. It's very funny, but when I grew up, you always had to say, 'Yes, ma'am' and 'Yes, sir.'

I'm not an abstractionist completely.

I don't work 9 to 5.

To my mind, one does not put oneself in place of the past; one only adds a new link.

I look at a lot of artists. I'm inspired by - I suppose I shouldn't say 'inspired,' but it's not really influenced. I am inspired. Art comes from art.

I swear if I had to do this over again, I would just do the paintings and never show them.

I have my pace and way of living, and I'm not looking for something.

Graffiti is usually a protest - ink on walls - or has a reason for being naughty or aggressive.

I was brought up to think you don't talk about yourself.

It's absurd to talk about paintings that you haven't finished.