To me I think artists in general make a statement - and for the rest of their lives - every album, every book - are variations on a theme.
'Dilbert' became popular during the downsizing of the '90s, and job security was a major theme of the strip.
I feel that people really feel they've got a part of me when they listen to my albums and the themes just show themselves.
I tend not to know what the plot is or the story is or even the theme. Those things come later, for me.
It is as true for the writer as for the reader that any novel worth its ink should be an experience first and foremost - not an essay, not a statement, not an orderly rollout of themes and propositions.
American movies and music deliver themes of freedom, innocence, and power that appeal to others - partly because America itself was put together out of a multiplicity of national traditions.
Angels and Airwaves is a complete, pure reflection of who I am. The philosophy, the spiritualism, the esotericism, the idea of hope and space and the themes about life and grandeur... that's all me.
I think the people who are making Christmas-themed movies today feel that people are more cynical about Christmas. There's more of an edge.
People don't think their dreams amount to much, but when I ask them to examine them for common themes, they surprise themselves at how accurate they are! They see that their dreams have value.
I have a vision of artists putting into film, drama, literature, music, and paintings great themes and great characters from the Book of Mormon.
To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. No great and enduring volume can ever be written on the flea, though many there be that have tried it.
The difference of the degrees in which the individuals of a great community enjoy the good things of life has been a theme of declaration and discontent in all ages.
I think what 'The Hobbit' and Middle-earth deal in are quite universal and timeless themes of honour and love and friendship... so they're things that do resonate with people.
I tell everyone I interact with what I'm working on and let them bring me anecdotes that illustrate my themes.
If a theme or idea is too near the surface, the novel becomes simply a tract illustrating an idea.
I thought I would reflect here on a theme most scientists enjoy recalling: the part luck played in their accomplishments.
The English countryside, its growth and its destruction, is a genuine and tragic theme.
Rachmaninoff made a musician out of me. His 'Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini' was the piece that sent me into raptures. It spoke to me. To me, it was a tender entreaty for the misunderstood.
I wanted to get back to my style of 20 years ago after a long period of exploring horror and fantasy themes.
Someone recently played me 'Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell' by Das Racist. That should be my theme song.
For holidays, I like doing special cheery touches around the table, like color-coordinating the plates and napkins to fit the theme.
