It is difficult to stop in time because one gets carried away. But I have that strength; it is the only strength I have.

To see we must forget the name of the thing we are looking at.

Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.

I must have flowers, always, and always.

It's on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.

All I did was to look at what the universe showed me, to let my brush bear witness to it.

The light constantly changes, and that alters the atmosphere and beauty of things every minute.

Light is the most important person in the picture.

Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.

It is a tragedy that we live in a world where physical courage is so common, and moral courage is so rare.

I would like to paint the way a bird sings.

Awareness’ will not arise where there is deceit along with self-pride (maan). If there is deceit with self-pride, then one can never see the self-pride.

Let us not forget that among [women's] rights is the right to speak freely.

My kindergarten teacher encouraged me to learn, as did my school headmaster, who gave me a grant to study.

Along with responsible newspapers we must have responsible readers.

I'd spend more time with you if you were less like you.

The fact -- not theory -- that evolution has occurred and the Darwinian theory as to how it occurred have become so confused in popular opinion that the distinction must be stressed.

Things keep their secrets.

Nothing is more difficult than to make a profit.

I consider myself foremost a novelist with the intent of crafting stories that people will remember.

Being angry is human. Staying angry is foolish.