Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

All the sorrow, all the bitterness, all the sadness, I forget them and ignore them in the joy of working.

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

When you do a thing with your whole soul and everything that is noble within you, you always find your counterpart.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

I think when one has talent one finally breaks through; so don't pass up any opportunity to do some work.

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character.

At fifty, that is in 1880, I formulated the idea of unity, without being able to render it. At sixty, I am beginning to see the possibility of rendering it.

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets one's art and exaggerates one's value.

Cover the canvas at the first go, then work at it until you see nothing more to add.

Innovation lies in a creative mind

My professional dreams were coming true while I was living a personal nightmare.

Pain is important: how we evade it, how we succumb to it, how we deal with it, how we transcend it.

When I was younger I always thought, 'If I were ever a comedian I'd make it like a rock concert.' I wanted to generate that type of enthusiasm and excitement.

Those of us who have been lucky enough to experience a calling in our work have a certain faith and peace of mind that it's exactly when we're supposed to be doing.

My father says that fear is good; it's the body's alarm system, it warns us of danger. But sometimes danger can't be avoided, and then you have to forget about being afraid.

Titles are valuable; they make us acquainted with many persons who otherwise would be lost among the rubbish.

I would say the main themes are love, loss and life. Although a lot of the songs represent hard times and situations I think my album is positive, the message is things will get better.

I washed a sock. Then I put it in the dryer. When I took it out, it was gone.

The essence of a general's job is to assist in developing a clear sense of purpose . to keep the junk from getting in the way of important things.