The victory one would gain after a whole life of work and effort is better than one that is gained sooner.

What preys on my mind is simply this one question: what am I good for, could I not be of service or use in some way?

Painting demands an intelligent model.

For loneliness, worries, difficulties, the unsatisfied need for kindness and sympathy - that is what is hard to bear.

Art demands persistent work, work in spite of everything, and continuous observations. By persistent, I mean not only continuous work, but also not giving up your opinion at the bidding of such and such a person.

The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others.

In trees, I see expression and soul