I never wanted to be commissioned to paint portraits. I like to choose my own subject and make a character study from it.

A sincere artist is not one who makes a faithful attempt to put on to canvas what is in front of him, but one who tries to create something which is, in itself, a living thing.

My best work is always done... when I'm experimenting. If I stop experimenting I feel it just becomes a drudgery.

So long as people expect paintings to be simply coloured photographs they get no individuality and, in the case of portraits, no characterisation.

The real artist is striving to depict his subject's character and to stress the caricature, but at least it is art which is alive.

my sitters get tired waiting for commissioned portraits. If they commission me they have to wait years sometimes because I discard so many.

I paint as I want to with no holds barred. I am more contented lately than I have been for a long time about my work. But not dangerously so.

Honing a thing down until you can still get through with economy, that's power.

I am always worried whether I am doing my best work.

Her brain said, he’s like a brother to you. Her body rejected that notion absolutely. Her heart was confused as hell.

The more we understand the One Idea, how all of life is interconnected and interdependent, the more we can act in positive ways for the good of all.

The Chairman likes you.”“Is that good?”“I never date anyone my cat doesn’t like, ” Magnus said easily, and stood up.

I've never stuck around long enough to know if anyone would miss me. That's rock 'n' roll, though. Here today, gone tomorrow.

Speculations apparently the most unprofitable have almost invariably been those from which the greatest practical applications have emanated.

Much that we hug today as knowledge is ignorance pure and simple. It makes the mind wander and even reduces it to a vacuity.

Always set goals, and work as hard as you can. You'll be amazed at what you can do.

Whatever avenue I feel like I can make a difference in, I'd love to do.

I can't see the country electing another Bush, i love Jeb Bush - I think he's a nice guy. I just can't see it.