It is after you have lost your teeth that you can afford to buy steaks.
There isn't a single person or landscape or subject which doesn't possess some interest, although it may not be immediately apparent. When a painter discovers this hidden treasure, other people are immediately struck by its beauty.
People love to be nice, but you must give them the chance.
The simplest subjects are the immortal ones.
The pain passes, but the beauty remains.
There are quite enough unpleasant things in life without the need to manufacture more.