Let a man of genius make use [of photography] as it should be used, and he will raise himself to a height that we do not know.

If one considered life as a simple loan, one would perhaps be less exacting. We possess actually nothing; everything goes through us.

Everyone knows that yellow, orange, and red suggest ideas of joy and plenty. I can paint you the skin of Venus with mud, provided you let me surround it as I will.

A picture is nothing but a bridge between the soul of the artist and that of the spectator.

The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing.

We work not only to produce, but to give value to time.

Talent does whatever it wants to do. Genius does only what it can.

One never paints violently enough.

Seeing artistically does not happen automatically. We must constantly develop our powers of observation.

A fine suggestion, a sketch with great feeling, can be as expressive as the most finished product.

What moves those of genius, what inspires their work is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.

What you think about is what you get. The more you think about something, the more it manifests in your life.

You are self employed. You work to pay your bills, build your dreams and create your life, regardless of who signs your paycheck.

Heed not thy feeling. Do thy work.

I know you haven't made your mind up yet But I would never do you wrong I've known it from the moment that we met No doubt in my mind where you belong

I feel like the kindest thing that I do to my voice is sing.

No matter what you are currently able to do, creativity can make you capable of more.

Misty May was looking for a partner, I was looking to stay at home, and the beach just came calling.

Legislation needs a better reason than that lawyers like it, and that America does it.

Days I kept busy with fractured angels' client masquerades.

I shall make it my business to take my chances in the matter of libel suits.