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Theories come and go, but fundamental data always remain the same.

I dug things up. I was curious. I liked to draw what I found.

You only find what you are looking for, really, if the truth be known.

I had never passed a single school exam, and clearly never would.

I never felt interpretation was my job.

I'd rather be in a tent than in a house.

Basically, I have been compelled by curiosity.

Now this really is something to put on the mantelpiece.

I got too old to live in the bush. You really need to be youngish and healthy, so it seemed stupid to keep going.

The first money I ever earned was for drawing stone tools.