Diego Rivera, My Art, My Life Quotes

As an artist I have always tried to be faithful to my vision of life, and I have frequently been in conflict with those who wanted me to paint not what I saw but what they wished me to see.

Looking back upon my work today, I think the best I have done grew out of things deeply felt, the worst from a pride in mere talent.

I knew how one climbing the mountain of worldly success can slip down into the river below without being conscious of the descent till he is already drowning.