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.

It is a pity that, as one gradually gains experience, one loses one's youth.

The sight of stars makes me dream.

I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.

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

But on the road that I'm on I must continue; if I do nothing, if I don't study, if I don't keep on trying, then I'm lost, then woe betide me. That's how I see this, to keep on, keep on, that's what's needed.

So often, a visit to a bookshop has cheered me, and reminded me that there are good things in the world.