The only principle in art is to copy what you see. Dealers in aesthetics to the contrary, every other method is fatal.

The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live. Be a man before being an artist!

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.

Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which nature herself is animated.

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.

The more simple we are, the more complete we become.

The work of art is already within the block of marble. I just chop off whatever isn't needed.

Patience is also a form of action.

Love your calling with passion, it is the meaning of your life.

The human body is first and foremost a mirror to the soul and its greatest beauty comes from that.

Art is the pleasure of a spirit that enters nature and discovers that it too has a soul.

Active-awareness combined with daily active-effort will compound to make a significant difference.

Technology is unlocking the innate compassion we have for our fellow human beings.

He doesn't bring many girls round unless they're part of a job - but also 'cause his smell can sometimes kill kittens.

Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.

One nice thing about silence is that it can't be repeated.

I've been active in a minor way compared to professional activists. I was a labor leader. I led two labor strikes. I've manipulated boards. I've led marches. I've done many things.

Introverted feeling types have a wealth of warmth and enthusiasm, but they may not show it until they know someone well. They wear their warm side inside, like a fur-lined coat.

People have a sense of humor, even if it's not a good one, and everybody has stakes.

Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outside agitator" idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider.