Drawing is . . . not an exercise of particular dexterity, but above all a means of expressing intimate feelings and moods.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

Creative people are curious, flexible, and independent with a tremendous spirit and a love of play.

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.

Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.

The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer.

Color was not given to us in order that we should imitate Nature. It was given to us so that we can express our emotions.

Ever since there have been men, man has given himself over to too little joy. That alone, my brothers, is our original sin. I should believe only in a God who understood how to dance.

The artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

Don't try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out.

Be careful what you wish for cause you just might get it.

There was nothing about youth that was fair: the young hadn't done anything to deserve it, and the old hadn't done anything to drive it away.

The point is, stories can be all lengths. Never underestimate the power of “less is more.

All this because one race did not have the decency to be ashamed of dealing in human flesh.

American radicals cannot afford to become their own worst enemies. In unity lies their only hope.

The fans are probably the only thing I can really see that's real.

People always ask me, 'Why did your wife take that extra job?' What they don't know is that four out of five days a week she's going to be home having dinner with us by five o'clock.

Politicians will always spend every penny of tax raised and whatever else they can get away with.

Somebody's been putting pineapple juice in my pineapple juice!