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.

The big painter is one who has something to say. He thus does not paint men, landscape or furniture, but an idea.

Find out what you really like if you can. Find out what is really important to you. Then sing your song. You will have something to sing about and your whole heart will be in the singing.

The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.

An artist must have imagination. An artist who does not use his imagination is a mechanic.

In every human being there is the artist, and whatever his activity, he has an equal chance with any to express the result of his growth and his contact with life. I don't believe any real artist cares whether what he does is 'art' or not. Who, after all, knows what art is?

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.