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

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.

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.

I ask you to pray for me, for once age has overtaken us, we find consolation only in religion.

Always leave something to wish for otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

All share complicity in the destruction of that much under-rated phenomenon called liberty.

Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion exalted and refined; if the latter, gross and sensual.

I don't like to talk about myself that much.

In long-term relationships ... we are called upon to navigate that delicate balance between separateness and connectedness ... we confront the challenge of sustaining both--without losing either.

I have a very strong visual memory of the first time I made him laugh. That was remarkable. I was like, "Oh, God, I just made Jack Benny laugh."

To be able to say that "if we change our point of view in the following way ... things are simpler" is always a gain.

If you are writing any book about the end of the world, what you are really writing about is what's worth saving about it.

Miracles can happen when we can keep our consciousness away from analyzing and classifying one another.

Weddings are really good for making you feel terrible about yourself if you're not where you want to be in life.