That I was not suited to commerce or academic study in no way proves that I should also be unfit to be a painter.

We have very beautiful bad weather here at present - rain, wind, thunder - but with splendid effects; that's why I like it.

Conscience is a man's compass, and though the needle sometimes deviates, though one often perceives irregularities in directing one's course by it, still one must try to follow its direction.

Whatever plan one makes, there is a hidden difficulty somewhere.

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

Fortunately for me, I know well enough what I want, and am basically utterly indifferent to the criticism that I work to hurriedly. In answer to that, I have done some things even more hurriedly theses last few days.

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