“The moment you start thinking about being an artist, you're not really an artist anymore.” — David Hockney · Interviews and lectures, 1970s-1980s
“Art has to move you and design does not, unless it's not just design, it's art.” — David Hockney · Interview, 2006
“I realized that the camera is a tool, but it is also a way of thought.” — David Hockney · Various interviews, 1980s-1990s
“You cannot be totally sure when you're looking at something that you're seeing it clearly. You can only be sure you're going to look at it closely.” — David Hockney · Secret Knowledge lecture series, 2003
“I like people who have a sense of individuality. I think that's rare and it's to be admired.” — David Hockney · Interview, circa 1990s