My aim in painting has always been the most exact transcription possible of my most intimate impression of nature.

Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist, and this inner life will result in his personal vision of the world.

If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.

No amount of skillful invention can replace the essential element of imagination.

More of me comes out when I improvise.

The only quality that endures in art is a personal vision of the world. Methods are transient: personality is enduring.

I guess I'm not very human. All I really want to do is paint light on the side of a house.

It's (the lack of communication between the people in his paintings, ed.) probably a reflection of my own, if I may say, loneliness. I don't know. It could be the whole human condition.

To me the most important thing is the sense of going on. You know how beautiful things are when you're traveling.

In general it can be said that a nation's art is greatest when it most reflects the character of its people.

There is a sort of elation about sunlight on the upper part of a house.

What branch does not have its leaves and which twig will not have its flowers?

The mindset of the Champions is All of it or None of it they don't play second- fiddle.

Rebirth is neither born of blood nor flesh or human origin. But born of God.

Sacred existence fuels the heart of gratitude.

Falling in love is easy. Fools fall in love all the time. Staying in love is the test of time and the gift you give to one another daily….

I like to have a good experience. That's all you have.

I was a supporter of the desire, in my section of Nigeria, to leave the federation because it was treated very badly with something that was called genocide in those days.

Our job is to execute.

[Zwarte Piet] is unfortunate, and just like the early American blackface films, if it offends a segment of the population, it shouldn't be shown again.

Prince used to call me up 3am in the morning and invite me to hear some of his new songs.