Because, You Know, You're In Utah. And

When I Was A Kid I Was Not A Good Student. I Went To The University Of Colarado, My Grades Were Poor. I Was Asked To Leave After A Year. What I Really Wanted To Do Was To Be An Artist.

Sundance Started With Two Acres Back In 1963 That I Bought From A Sheepherder For $500. What Has Happened, I Could See Development Starting To Descend On The State Of Utah. I Thought I Had Better Acquire More Land To Protect It. I Thought That Would Probably Be My Legacy, To Protect Land.

What I Would Do Is When I Was Younger I Would Draw In A Sketch Book Something That Happened In My Life And Then Write A Little Something On The Side About What Happened Or What The Story.

You Should Prepare When You Go To A Public Event To Be Public. That's When I Will Sign Autographs. But Not When You're Going About Your Normal Business.

I Can't Think Of Anything Outside Of Having The Gift Yourself And Creating Yourself. I Can't Think Of The Next Better Thing To Do Than Being Able To Put It Back. Creative Expression, I Think, Is Vital To The Success Of Any Society.... A Society Without Art Will Die.