Conciseness in art is essential and a refinement. The concise man makes one think; the verbose bores. Always work towards conciseness.

Who is this Monet whose name sounds just like mine and who is taking advantage of my notoriety?

It is not enough to know your craft - you have to have feeling. Science is all very well, but for us imagination is worth far more.

You must always remain master of the situation and do what you please. No school tasks, ah, no! no tasks!

The principal person in a picture is light.

The attacks of which I have been the object have broken the spring of life in me... People don't realize what it feels like to be constantly insulted.

Concision in art is a necessity and an elegance. The verbose painter bores: who will get rid of all these trimmings?