I don't like persuaded sitters. I never could paint a cat if the cat had any scruples, religious, superstitious, or otherwise, about sitting.

The mission of art is to represent nature not to imitate her.

Don't talk of what you are 'going to do!' Do it!

Imagination comes in after we have experience.

You are to draw not reality, but the appearance of reality!

Give up the idea of 'color' for awhile! Consider masses - values, only... One dark and one light place in every picture.

Believe that time is going to help you do what you want.

You can't do a fine thing without having seen fine examples.

Elaboration is not beauty, and sand-paper never finished a piece of bad work.

You can always draw as well as you know how to. I flatter myself that I feel more than I express on canvas; but I know that is not so.

Inspiration is nothing without work.

Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.

My favorite books to give or get are short story collections. And always paperbacks because they are easy to carry as you travel.

I'm always more comfortable and in a good place when I'm with friends because I know they trust me. I'm able to get great performances from people who trust me.

Politics is a herd mentality. Politicians don't really lead. Politicians reflect what they think is consensus opinion.

My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life.

The time to build a network is always before you need one.

Most beautiful dumb girls think they are smart and get away with it, because other people, on the whole, aren't much smarter.

There's a metaphor for the American public in here," Gansey murmered darkly, "but it escapes me at the moment.

Every part I play is just a variant of my own personality. No real character actor, of course, just me.

From a really young age, I was into female empowerment and supporting the underdog. Right now, I'm into female vengeance.