Expression is not a matter of passion mirrored on the human face or revealed by a violent gesture. When I paint a picture, its every detail is expressive.

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.

To understand fully the importance of music, you must try to image a world without music! Such a world would be a world of hopelessness and boredom!

Those who say don't know, those who know don't say

Pasta doesn't make you fat. How much pasta you eat makes you fat.

The truth is balance. However the opposite of truth, which is unbalance, may not be a lie.

I don't want to write for adults. I want to write for readers who can perform miracles. Only children perform miracles when they read.

Art is the most beautiful deception of all!

I tried the religion scam in Miami, so I know how hard that gig is. But, if you can get it to work, starting your own religion is a license to print money.

People who are strangers to liquor are incapable of talking about literature.

An organization which just perpetuates today's level of vision, excellence, and accomplishment has lost the capacity to adapt.

In fishing, golf and gardening, if you don't have a healthy tolerance for your own ineptitude, then it isn't for you.