Monet is only an eye, but my God, what an eye!

The Louvre is the book in which we learn to read.

Keep good company - that is, go to the Louvre.

Time and reflection change the sight little by little 'till we come to understand.

People think how a sugar basin has no physiognomy, no soul. But it changes every day.

Art is a harmony parallel with nature.

The most seductive thing about art is the personality of the artist himself.

The truth is in nature, and I shall prove it.

Genius is the ability to renew one's emotions in daily experience.

Light is a thing that cannot be reproduced, but must be represented by something else - by color.

The awareness of our own strength makes us modest.

Just as a random thing, because I can't choose a favorite song ever, I'll go for Minnie Riperton's "Expecting".

Honest history is the weapon of freedom.

I'm a proud member of the rabble.

I wish I had put myself out there a little bit more and experienced people more instead of protecting myself.

A land full of places that are not worth caring about may soon be a nation and a way of life that is not worth defending.

On the road of experience, join in the living day; if there's an answer, it's just that it is that way.

Sometimes you have to put your fears in order.

If I had hit it like I wanted to I'd have holed it.

All envy would be extinguished, if it were universally known that there are none to be envied.

Nor shall this peace sleep with her; but as when The bird of wonder dies, the maiden phoenix, Her ashes new-create another heir As great in admiration as herself.