What might be taken for a precocious genius is the genius of childhood. When the child grows up, it disappears without a trace. It may happen that this boy will become a real painter some day, or even a great painter. But then he will have to begin everything again, from zero.

Everything you can imagine is real.

Never copy yourself, always copy someone else.

If I like it, I say it's mine. If I don't I say it's a fake.

Painting is not made to decorate apartments. It's an offensive and defensive weapon against the enemy. (about Guernica).

You cannot go against nature. She is stronger than the strongest of men. We can permit ourselves some liberties, but in details only.

It takes a long time to become young.