And I used to think his paintings sucked, and his taste in architecture was limited at the same time he is complaining that the masses don't have any taste. But his recent paintings are so much better. To see him improving so much is gratifying.

He is in a small town in Saratoga NY, he travels and lectures and writes and paints. Not a bad way to wait for the end.

Toynbee's History of an empire disintegrating talks about different strategies. Denail, religion, etc. What is yours?