Everywhere we look, complex magic of nature blazes before our eyes.

I believe it is one's duty to paint the rich and magnificent aspects of nature. We need gaiety and happiness, hope and love.

I sometimes think there is nothing so delightful as drawing.

In general, and most especially with artists, I pay as much attention to the man who does the work, as to the work itself.

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

It is difficult to know oneself, but it isn't easy to paint oneself either.

Life is not long for anybody, and the problem is only to make something of it.