Painting is a means of self-enlightenment.
What joy there is in hearing yourself think, and to make that thinking into ink.
Art is not so much talent as character… it's what you are, the qualities of the person.
I think a single sentence by Van Gogh is better than the whole work of all the art critics and art historians put together.
The most important thing that everyone should bring to the dining experience is a certain generosity of spirit. Just remember that there are two kinds of people: lovers and others. And you know what you can do with the others.
The important thing about Paris is not so much that one sees exciting work, but one meets people who feel that art is worth living completely for. This whole atmosphere is very good for work.
Really good mountain bikers are lousy judges of trail difficulty. We haven't a clue, we just ride.
