Often pagans, with their eyes wide open, do not see very clearly.

A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same character, the same expression as the figure of a human.

The conscience of an artist worthy of the name is like an incurable disease which causes him endless torment but occasionally fills him with silent joy.

For me, painting is a way to forget life. It is a cry in the night, a strangled laugh.

My only objective is to paint a Christ so moving that those who see him will be converted.

Subjective artists are one-eyed, but objective artists are blind.

The artist discards all theories, both his own and those of others. He forgets everything when he is in front of his canvas.

I am a believer and a conformist. Anyone can revolt; it is much more difficult to obey our inner promptings.

The richness of the world, all artificial pleasures, have the taste of sickness and give off a smell of death in the face of certain spiritual possessions.

Nothing is old, nothing is new, save the light of grace underneath which beats a human heart.

I am a believer and a conformist.

It is impossible for a man to outpace his shadow.

We read books. They make us think. It matters very little whether we agree with the books or not.

Does a population have informed consent when that population is not taught the inner workings of its monetary system, and then is drawn, all unknowing, into economic adventures?

Understand yourself, accept yourself, but do not be yourself.

The human race's favorite method for being in control of facts is to ignore them.

I had no monarch in my life, and cannot rule myself; and when I try to organize, my little force explodes and leaves me bare and charred.

It is not true that love makes all things easy; it makes us choose what is difficult.

I really felt that I had accomplished my goals in life. My first passion has always been to be a restaurateur, a good husband and father, and to provide for my family.

People follow proven formulas in any business.

Conceal thy domestic ills.