It is better to be nothing than a follower of other painters. The wise man has said when one follows another one is always behind.

Be guided by feelings alone. Abandon yourself to your first impression. If you really have been touched, you will convey to others the sincerity of your emotion.

Never lose the first impression which has moved you.

I work on all parts of my painting at once, improving it very gently until I find that the effect is complete.

Don't imitate, don't follow the others, or else you will lag behind them.

Art is nature as seen through a temperament.

I always entreat the good Lord to give me my childhood back, that is to say, to grant that I may see nature and render it like a child, without prejudice.

...Art itself may be defined as a single minded attempt to render the highest kind of justice to the visible universe, by bringing to light the truth, manifold and one, underlying its every aspect.

The most important things in a painting are Form and Value. Color comes last - like a friend you welcome.

The first things to study are form and values. For me, these are the things that are the basics of what is serious in art.

Be guided by feeling alone. We are only simple mortals, subject to error...

I love the wheels, I mean steering wheel.

Science and art have that in common that everyday things seem to them new and attractive.

Reality, the oppressor's tongue.

Doing a life study while drunk and in the process of being seduced is never a formula for quality art.

I think I've always been half out of my shell and half in. Sometimes I can be extremely wild and sometimes I can be extremely shy. It just depends on the day.

I want to say thanks to the Chelsea fans because I have seen them very, very happy with me for joining Chelsea.

Life is short. Eat dessert first.

Britain has bred many great explorers, but they seem to get so little coverage compared to soccer and rugby players.

I'd like my records to reach as many people as possible, but I'm also thinking in terms of how I can keep from getting jaded or unhappy with the process.

Old fashions please me best; I am not so nice To change true rules for odd inventions.