The only place a new hat can be carried into with safety is a church, for there is plenty of room there.

The same people who can deny others everything are famous for refusing themselves nothing.

Sympathizing and selfish people are alike, both given to tears.

The person who can be only serious or only cheerful, is but half a man.

What snowboarding has always had and the Olympics has not touched is that spirit, that original spirit of creativity and athletes standing up and having a voice and being innovative. But I guess what the Olympics has done is provided a platform for that spirit, and that's what I see as being a really positive thing.

Creativity varies inversely with the number of cooks involved in the broth.

Imagination is the voice of daring. If there is anything Godlike about God it is that. He dared to imagine everything.

The No. 1 quote critics give me is, 'Thom, your work is irrelevant.' Now, that's a fascinating, fascinating comment. Yes, irrelevant to the little subculture, this microculture, of modern art. But here's the point: My art is relevant because it's relevant to 10 million people. That makes me the most relevant artist in this culture.