Of all the creative acts performed by the artist, the most directly legible is drawing... it is the act that is most directly and spontaneously governed by his nervous and muscular system.

The apprentice realist uses line as a net to capture his prey, an imitation of reality. But soon he becomes enchanted with line as a thing. It becomes a servant of his pleasure.

Content is more than 'subject matter.' It is all the feelings and ideas you bring to your painting.

At 50, everyone has the face he deserves.

We're all running away. Some of us just don't get very far.

Only love can last.

The older I get, the more I appreciate my rural childhood. I spent a lot of time outdoors, unsupervised, which is a blessing.

I'm not good at precise, coherent argument. But plays are suited to incoherent argument, put into the mouths of fallible people.

Now is always the hardest time to invest.

It is a queer thing, but imaginary troubles are harder to bear than actual ones.

The sweet love between the moon and the deep blue sea.

The loss of a much-prized treasure is only half felt when we have not regarded its tenure as secure.

No man who is in a hurry is quite civilized.