First we draw what we see; then we draw what we know; finally we see what we know.

First you draw what you see. Next, you draw what you know, and only then will you know what it is that you see.

An artist sees things not as they are, but as he is.

Drawing is like studying Greek and piano- you can't speak or play in your conscious, which is clumsy. You must get it into your subconscious, which is graceful. But that takes time.

Am I the kind of person I want my eternal companion to be?

It is the house of my dreams. My Tuscan dream! [Every Italophile's dream]

When large numbers of people share their joy in common the happiness of each is greater because each adds fuel to the other's flame.

What I’ve loved most after you, is myself: that is, my dignity and that strength which made me superior to other men. That Strength was my life. You’ve broken it with a word, so I must die.

Warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.

It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas.

Without poets, without artists, men would soon weary of nature's monotony.

In Spain, actresses work until they are old. That's my plan.

Do what you wanna do. Really follow your dreams. Fail as many times as you can because youll only get better.

I always say that I don't like it when people follow trends too much, just because it is on the runway. I think what you wear really does need to reflect what your own personal style is.

All the beautiful waitresses existed like eternal responsibilities.