The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now. For wheat is wheat, even if people think it is a grass in the beginning.

The sunflower is mine, in a way.

The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls too.

I will not live without love.

I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.

It is with the reading of books the same as with looking at pictures; one must, without doubt, without hesitations, with assurance, admire what is beautiful.

I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.

The sunflower is mine, in a way.

I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.

There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.

The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls too.

In spite of everything, I shall rise again; I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.

Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.

If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.

Exaggerate the essential, leave the obvious vague.

Your profession is not what brings home your weekly pay-check, your profession is what you're put here on earth to do, with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling.

It is with the reading of books the same as with looking at pictures; one must, without doubt, without hesitations, with assurance, admire what is beautiful.

I will not live without love.

Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.