What is it that's taken hold of me, for me to carry on like this in relentless pursuit of something beyond my powers?

To see we must forget the name of the thing we are looking at.

Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.

I must have flowers, always, and always.

It's on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.

All I did was to look at what the universe showed me, to let my brush bear witness to it.

The light constantly changes, and that alters the atmosphere and beauty of things every minute.

Light is the most important person in the picture.

Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.

It is a tragedy that we live in a world where physical courage is so common, and moral courage is so rare.

I would like to paint the way a bird sings.

If you reach for the stars, but only touch the sky, isn't that better than never knowing the sweet taste of flight?

I meet and talk to women from every corner of this planet, and I can find beauty in each and every one of them.

Anti-Semitism is extremely common.

When you're 'recruiting' people in temporary positions for the firm (short-term contracts, free-lancers, etc.) treat them well: remember, they're the only ones who actually do any work.

The harder we work now, the easier it will be later.

A strategy would be how do we mobilize support for the remnants of the Syrian Free Army, and it might require combat troops to inspire an international effort.

Of the horse I will say nothing because I know the times.

Do yourself what you wish others to do.

I love New Orleans I love the way it looks. I love the way it feels.

I'm obsessed by the idea of making my mark on history. And Arsenal is my paradise.