Art should never be a slave to commerce, but for all working artists that's exactly what it must be.

We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.

When it comes down to it, I feel like art should never be compromised for any reason— especially not to satisfy a certain group of people. [...] There was no compromise for Spelunky.

Artists should not look to the left or the right. Art should be strong and nonconformist—and most importantly, art should always be personal.

An artist must never be a prisoner. Prisoner? An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, etc

What a good artist understands is that nothing comes from nowhere.

Art should never be an answer but a question.

Being an artist means seeing things and never having the ability to shut your eyes.

Never confuse movement with action.

Never argue with an artist.

May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.

Never mistake activity for achievement.

Never confuse Motion with Action.

An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose