The work of the art student is no light matter. Few have the courage and stamina to think it through. You have to make up your mind to be alone in many ways. We like sympathy and we like to be in company. It is easier than going it alone. But alone one gets acquainted with himself, grows up and on, not stopping with the crowd. It costs to do this. If you succeed somewhat you may have to pay for it as well as enjoy it all your life.

The pictures which do not represent an intense interest cannot expect to create an intense interest.

After all, the goal is not making art. It is living a life. Those who live their lives will leave the stuff that is really art.

There are pictures that manifest education and there are pictures that manifest love.

Artists must be men of wit, consciously or unconsciously philosophers; read, study and think a great deal of life.

Color is only beautiful when it means something.

Your only hope of satisfying others is in satisfying yourself. I speak of a great satisfaction, not a commercial satisfaction.