The effect of sincerity is to give one's work the character of a protest. The painter, being concerned only with conveying his impression, simply seeks to be himself and no one else.

I didn't become an impressionist. As long as I can remember I always have been one.

Everything changes, even stone.

It took me time to understand my water lilies. I had planted them for the pleasure of it; I grew them without ever thinking of painting them.

Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment.

The Thames was all gold. God it was beautiful, so fine that I began working a frenzy, following the sun and its reflections on the water.

If the world really looks like that I will paint no more!