All is as beautiful as we think it.

Paint like a fiend when the idea possesses you.

Art appreciation, like love, cannot be done by proxy: It is a very personal affair and is necessary to each individual.

Get the few main lines and see what lines they call out.

Through art mysterious bonds of understanding and of knowledge are established among men.

In certain books—some way in the first few paragraphs you know that you have met a brother.

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.