Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.
Art is a lie that makes us realise truth ... that is given us to understand.
The purpose of Art is to create enthusiasm.
We must not discriminate between things. Where things are concerned there are no class distinctions. We must pick out what is good for us where we can find it.
I don't seek, I find.
Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.