My work is all that I think about because I spent so many years not doing anything. Therefore, work pleases me, which is success in itself. Rene Ricard pleasespendsuccess Change image and share on social
Charles James was a dear friend of mine when I was a little boy - 17, 18. He was mad as a hatter. I had no idea how famous he was. Rene Ricard boycharledear Change image and share on social
I pledge allegiance to the living, and I will defend art from history. I will rescue art from the future, from its attrition into taste, and from the speculative notion that it will become more valuable with time. Rene Ricard allegianceartattrition share on social
I should be paid to go out. You see, I'm good for business. I class up a joint. Rene Ricard businessclassgood Change image and share on social
I honestly don't need much money. People love to buy me drinks. Hostesses love to feed me. Famous artists lavish me with expensive artworks, and heiresses do the same with jewels that I promptly lose. Rene Ricard artistartworkbuy Change image and share on social
I hate having my picture taken. Ten years ago, I stopped having a good side. Rene Ricard agogoodhate Change image and share on social
Women are really beautiful in their forties, and men seem to come of age around the period of their second wife. Rene Ricard agebeautifulforty Change image and share on social
You don't know how pretty you are when you're young. Just being young is beautiful. And I was astonishingly pretty - you know, very skinny. Rene Ricard astonishinglybeautifulpretty Change image and share on social
I don't have a philosophy in a nutshell; I would go on and on too much. Rene Ricard nutshellphilosophy Change image and share on social
I want my soldiers - I mean artists - to be young and strong, with tireless energy performing impossible feats of cunning and bravura. Rene Ricard artistbravuracunning Change image and share on social
