I have simply wished to assert the reasoned and independent feeling of my own individuality within a total knowledge of tradition.

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.

Expand your vision and widen your reasoning

May I remember the goodness of the Lord at all times.

I still read Donne, particularly his love poems.

I was one of those dark, quiet kids that wrote poetry.

Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it.

Boots and shoes are the greatest trouble of my life. Everything else one can turn and turn about, and make old look like new; but there's no coaxing boots and shoes to look better than they are.

Some people say 'Why is a football coach concerned?' I explained I'm an American first and all Americans should care about justice.

I consider myself a very lucky actor that, approaching 60, I'm still employed and employable.

Speak from your mind and people will hear you with their mind. Speak from your heart and people will hear you with their heart.

Our lives our guided by that general conception of the course of things which has been created by society for social purposes.