One must from time to time attempt things that are beyond one's capacity.

There are two indices of genuine art: it is inimitable and it is ineffable.

In a few generations you can breed a racehorse. The recipe for making a man like Delacroix is less well known.

I had wrung impressionism dry and I finally came to the conclusion that I know neither how to paint nor how to draw.

There are quite enough unpleasant things in life without the need to manufacture more.

It is after you have lost your teeth that you can afford to buy steaks.

We are in a period of searchers rather than of creators.