Jerzy Kosinski

The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke.

The principle of art is to pause, not bypass.

I collect human relationships very much the way others collect fine art.

If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality.

I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me.

Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally.