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 experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.

Don't lose heart if it's very difficult at times, everything will come out all right and nobody can in the beginning do as he wishes.

In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.

I am risking my life for my work, and half my reason has gone.

Do not think too deeply about these things - gradually they will become clearer to you

The laws of the colors are unutterably beautiful, just because they are not accidental.