Whoever wishes to devote himself to painting should begin by cutting out his own tongue

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

Creative people are curious, flexible, and independent with a tremendous spirit and a love of play.

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.

Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.

The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer.

Color was not given to us in order that we should imitate Nature. It was given to us so that we can express our emotions.

Ever since there have been men, man has given himself over to too little joy. That alone, my brothers, is our original sin. I should believe only in a God who understood how to dance.

The artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

Don't try to be original. Be simple. Be good technically, and if there is something in you, it will come out.

My love for peanut butter is so deep that I can't look at a jar without devouring it!

The completely simultaneous and perfect possession of unlimited life at a single moment.

In God's faithfulness lies eternal security.

Love is a crocodile just above the water line waiting to attack the innocent herbivore of my freedom.

The whimsicalness of our own humor is a thousand times more fickle and unaccountable than what we blame so much in fortune.

hate has no literature: real fear and real hate have no words

I'll tell you what the danger is for Europe. It's carrying out a cold war against Russia and pushing Russia into China's arms. That's the threat to Europe.

I'm lucky that a lot of my friends are in the entertainment industry.

The one thing I like about the religion is, I'm never at a loss to do something. No matter what happens in my life, there is something for me to do so I don't feel as though I have lost control.

Some of the best things that have happened in my stories have happened seemingly of their own accord. The writer becomes a listener, just writing things down as they come.