All I did was to look at what the universe showed me, to let my brush bear witness to it.

To see we must forget the name of the thing we are looking at.

Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.

I must have flowers, always, and always.

It's on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.

The light constantly changes, and that alters the atmosphere and beauty of things every minute.

Light is the most important person in the picture.

Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.

It is a tragedy that we live in a world where physical courage is so common, and moral courage is so rare.

I would like to paint the way a bird sings.

It is better to have done something than to have been someone.

You have been given all the good things one must have, be proud of yourself and enjoy your gifts.

Art is all about becoming a name, a brand; it isn't based on talent or creativity.

When you make the claim that something on the Internet is going to be good for democracy, you often [hear], 'Are you talking about the thing with the singing cats?'

One man's pet-stained carpet is another man's Twister game.

My biggest fear isn't crashing this bike at 85mph and losing my skin - it's sitting in a chair at 90 and thinking 'I wish I'd done more'

If a man does not investigate into the matter of bushido daily, it will be difficult for him to die a brave and manly death.

Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good.

Beauty is the love that we devote to an object.

What has happened has happened and it is now behind you. Take the best of it all as you move positively forward.

My family background was heavily slanted toward business and seafaring matters.