Do not worry about your originality. You could not get rid of it even if you wanted to.
There is only one reason for art in America, and that is that the people of America learn the means of expressing themselves in their own time, and their own land.
Be a warhorse for work and enjoy even the struggle against defeat.
Art is certainly not a pursuit for anyone who wants to make money.
The ignorant are to be found as much among the educated as among the uneducated.
The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish, and spirits must flow. There must be courage. There are no easy ruts to get into which lead to happiness.