For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life - the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value.

I get madder and madder on giving back what I feel.

It is better to have done something than to have been someone.

Light is the most important person in the picture.

I work at my garden all the time and with love. What I need most are flowers, always. My heart is forever in Giverny.

I would advise young artists to paint as they can, as long as they can, without being afraid of painting badly.

One day I am satisfied, the next day I find it all bad; still I hope that some day I will find some of them good.