A woman is not old as long as she loves and is loved

Often whole days pass without my speaking to anyone.

Cobalt is a divine color and there is nothing as fine for putting an atmosphere round things. Carmine is the red of wine and is warm and lively like wine. The same goes for emerald green too. It's false economy to dispense with them, with those colors. Cadmium as well.

Bookstores always remind me that there are good things in this world.

Many painters are afraid of the blank canvas, but the blank canvas is afraid of the truly passionate painter who dares-and who has once broken the spell of 'you can't.'

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 . . . .

Often whole days pass without my speaking to anyone, except to ask for diner or coffee. And it has been like that form the beginning.