All manifestations of art are but landmarks in the progress of the human spirit toward a thing but as yet sensed and far from being possessed.

All outward success, when it has value, is but the inevitable result of an inward success of full living, full play and enjoyment of one's faculties.

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.

Work always as if you were a master, expect from yourself a masterpiece.

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

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. A man must become interesting to himself and must become actually expressive before he can be happy.

It is the common defect of modern art study. Too many students do not know why they draw.