Everything begins by making your audience pay attention.

The way you see people is the way you treat them and the way you treat them is what they become.

Faith is the light that chases the darkness of doubt away." el

Marcus turned his back to her. He feared that if he saw her face, it might weaken his resolve. Love was indeed a madness.

The quizzical expression of the monkey at the zoo comes from his wondering whether he is his brother's keeper or his keeper's brother.

It may be that we have become so feckless as a people that we no longer care how things work but only the kind of quick, easy outer impression that they get.

Before this I tended to paint figures and put them in an environment. Now I paint an environment to put figures in. It's a subtle difference, but it is a difference. It's something I did naturally.

But Fascism cannot continue in a modified form.

We are always looking for a grand program of action full of great ideas, when the thing is to begin by obeying the little ideas.

In my life, I am often reminded that there is a destiny that rules over us, because no one whom I know about or whom I read about seems to be completely happy during a long time.

Charm and nothing but charm at last grows a little tiresome. It's a relief then to deal with a man who isn't quite so delightful but a little more sincere.