218 Quotes by Damien Hirst

The infinite possibilities. That’s what used to do my nut in.

I wanted a shark that’s big enough to eat you, and in a large enough amount of liquid so that you could imagine you were in there with it.

A lot of people thought I wasn’t doing anything because I was spending a lot of time socialising and going out, but I’ve always managed to get work actually done.

But then architects don’t build their own houses.

It’s such a crass idea – you’re either in love or out of love.

Sometimes when you’re drunk you can see better.

Here’s one from me: ‘You have to be aware that everyone else is thinking far too hard about themselves to be thinking about you, whoever you are.’ If you want it, you can have it. Once you know that, you can be free.

I think I like big issues, but I don’t believe in God or religion.

Great art – or good art – is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don’t think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different.