We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society.
If one has set for himself the position that his painting shall not misconstrue his personal mode of thinking, then he must be rather alert to just what he does think.
I believe that if it were left to artists to choose their own labels, most would choose none.
An ametuer is an artist who supports himself with outside jobs which enable him to paint. A professional is someone whose wife works to enable him to paint.
Of course I realize that photography is not the technical facility as much as it is the eye, and this decision that one makes for the moment at which you are going to snap, you know.
The artist is likely to be looked upon with some uneasiness by the more conservative members of society.
It may be a point of great pride to have a Van Gogh on the living room wall, but the prospects of having Van Gogh himself in the living room would put a great many devoted art lovers to rout.
Letting go of things and not being afraid of being ridiculous or over the top - I think that's the main thing for me to work on.
The measure of your success will be the measure of your generosity.
The UN declaration on human rights must always be first in line before religion or other cultural habits, in case of any conflict between them.
A snooze button is a poor substitute for no alarm clock at all.