The artist who is after success lets himself be influenced by the public. Generally such an artist contributes nothing new, for the public acclaims only what it already knows, what it recognizes.

Atheism. There is not a single exalting and emancipating influence that does not in turn become inhibitory.

At times is it seems that I am living my life backward, and that at the approach of old age my real youth will begin. My soul was born covered with wrinkles. Wrinkles my ancestors and parents most assiduously put there and that I had the greatest trouble removing.

Nothing blocks happiness like happiness remembered.

Art begins with resistance - at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor.

It would be wisest not to worry too much about the sterile periods. They ventilate the subject and instill into it the reality of daily life.

Drunkenness is never anything but a substitute for happiness.