Art is like ham-it nourishes people.

To be an artist, one must . . . never shirk from the truth as he understands it, never withdraw from life

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.

The rôle of the artist is that of a soldier of the revolution.

I've never believed in God, but I believe in Picasso.

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.

July 13, 1954 was the most tragic day of my life. I had lost my beloved Frida forever. To late now I realized that the most wonderful part of my life had been my love for Frida.

Only the work of art itself can raise the standard of taste.

If I ever loved a woman, the more I loved her, the more I wanted to hurt her. Frida was only the most obvious victim of this disgusting trait.

Through her paintings, she breaks all the taboos of the woman's body and of female sexuality.

The artist must try to raise the level of taste of the masses, not debase himself to the level of unformed and impoverished taste.

I can find another maid

Talk to strangers politely. You don’t how many of them will become your close companions.

Israel always has to be in a position to defend itself against any adversary and against any threat of any kind.

Souls have complexions too: what will suit one will not suit another

For I am the daughter of Elrond. I shall not go with him when he departs to the Havens: for mine is the choice of Luthien, and as she so have I chosen, both the sweet and the bitter.

That isn't a desperate act. That's a PLAN.

When men don't fear god, they give themselves to evil

My children are 10 and three, and the longing and the need for them is incredibly powerful.

Politics is for the present, while our equations are for eternity.

Here is an affirmation for today: I feel passionately about my life, and this passion fills me with excitement and energy!