Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.

I always think photographs abominable, and I don't like to have them around, particularly not those of persons I know and love. Those photographic portraits wither much sooner than we ourselves do, whereas the painted portrait is a thing which is felt, done with love.

When we are working at a difficult task and strive after a good thing, we are fighting a righteous battle, the direct reward of which is that we are kept from much evil.

Close friends are truly life's treasures. Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves. With gentle honesty, they are there to guide and support us, to share our laughter and our tears. Their presence reminds us that we are never really alone.

As you can see, I am immersing myself in color-I've held back from that until now; and I don't regret it.

Often whole days pass without my speaking to anyone.

As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward.