Love is eternal -- the aspect may change, but not the essence. There is the same difference in a person before and after he is in love as there is in an unlighted lamp and one that is burning. The lamp was there and was a good lamp, but now it is shedding light too, and that is its real function. And love makes one calmer about many things, and that way, one is more fit for one's work.

Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

If your inner voice is telling you that you can't paint, by all means, hurry up and paint and silence the voice.

There is no such thing as an ugly woman.

I feel a certain calm. There is safety in the midst of danger. What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

I myself am quite absorbed by the delicate yellow, delicate soft green, delicate violet of a ploughed and weeded piece of soil.