Quotes from Jenny Holzer

I wanted to be an abstract painter, but I was rotten at it.

It can be kind of gruesome at times, making things alone.

I think of a piece, and then people who are competent fabricate it. But lately I've started finger painting, which probably should be a joke but isn't!

It's fun wandering around other people's minds.

My arrogance knows no bounds and I will make no peace today, and you should be so lucky to find a woman like me.

A positive attitude means all the difference in the world.

Abuse of power comes as no surprise

It's better to be a good person than a famous person.

If you are an artist and you are honest, you are never good enough.

I suspect you've noticed that making art can be lonely.

I wanted to support things that are helpful to people and maybe bash what I think is dangerous. So I switched from being everybody to being myself.

A little knowledge can go a long way.

Ensure that your life stays in flux.

Abuse of power comes as no surprise.

It's necessary to start most work alone. But I'm tickled to death when I can pull somebody in or join someone, whether it's borrowing poetry or traveling with an associate.

It can be kind of gruesome at times, making things alone.

A positive attitude means all the difference in the world.

Go where people sleep and see if they are safe

Being alone with yourself is increasingly unpopular.

Being happy is more important than anything else.

Enjoy yourself because you can't change anything anyway.

Fear is the greatest incapacitator.

Deviants are sacrificed to increase group solidarity.

IT'S NO FUN WATCHING PEOPLE WOUND THEMSELVES SO THAT THEY CAN HOLE UP, NURSE THEMSELVES BACK TO HEALTH, AND REPEAT THE CYCLE. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.