In order to work and to become an artist one needs love. At least, one who wants sentiment in his work must in the first place feel it himself, and live with his heart

I confess I do not know why, but looking at the stars always makes me dream.

... life is too short to do the whole.

An artist need not be a minister or a collector in church, but he must have a warm heart for people, and I find it a noble thing that, for example, no winter passed without The Graphic doing something to keep alive sympathy for the poor.

If you end up falling in love with someone, it's because of them. If you end up hating someone, it's because of you.

By working hard, old man, I hope to make something good one day. I haven't yet, but I am pursuing it and fighting for it . . . .

There is no such thing as an ugly woman.