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.
Nothing in the whole world is of interest to me but my painting and my flowers.
I get madder and madder on giving back what I feel.
I didn't become an impressionist. As long as I can remember I always have been one.
My life has been nothing but a failure.
The light constantly changes, and that alters the atmosphere and beauty of things every minute.