There is nothing in all the world more beautiful or significant of the laws of the universe than the nude human body.

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

All the past up to a moment ago is your legacy. You have a right to it.

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.

Colors are beautiful when they are significant.

The fun of living is that we have to make ourselves, after all.

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.