Our secret thoughts - do they ever show up? The small flame of our soul can be burning hot, but no one comes to its warmth. Passersby see only a small whiff going through the chimney. Don't we need to take care of that flame, cherish it and patiently wait until someone will come and sit at it, do we?

The maximum value of art is that it allows the artist to express himself.

Bleed me of art, and there won't be enough liquid left in me to spit! [Michelangelo Buonorotti]

After all, the world is still great.

Being mad is even pleasant. But only a madman understands that.

Savoir souffrir sans se plaindre, ça c'est la seule chose pratique, c'est la grande science, la leçon à apprendre, la solution du problème de la vie.[Knowing how to suffer without complaining is the only practical thing, it's the great science, the lesson to learn, the solution to the problem of life.]

Talent is cheap; dedication is expensive. It will cost you your life.