Painting is the grandchild of nature. It is related to God.

Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.

Choose only one master - Nature.

Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses.

Without atmosphere a painting is nothing.

Old age is a hindrance to creativity but cannot crush my youthful spirit.

An honest man always values earning honor over wealth.

A painting is finished when the artist says it is finished.

I envy the poet. He is encouraged toward drunkenness and wallows with nubile wenches while the painter must endure wretchedness and pain for his art.

A work is finished when an artist realizes his intentions.

Sincerity is the eventual deception of all great men.

I am looking for the people who have always been there, and belong to the places they live. The others I do not wish to see.

You can do things. Do you know this?Do you believe it?You should.It’s true.You can do great things.

Humor's an excellent way to make a point more palatable and/or relatable.

Prayer is aligning ourselves with the purposes of God.

A dominant race did not lie, because it had the whip.

I'd like to go away for six months and learn to kiteboard and windsurf. I love pinochle, I love chess and I love windsurfing.

Minority views expressed in films simply don't sell tickets.

Hillary Clinton worked with Marian Wright Edelman in Children's Defense Fund. That's all you need to do know.

Flee the country where a lone man holds all power: It is a nation of slaves.