“To be an artist includes much; one must possess many gift -absolute gifts- which have not been acquired by one's effort. And, moreover, to succeed, the artist must possess the courageous soul.”
“And moreover, to succeed, the artist must possess the courageous soul . . . the brave soul. The soul that dares and defies.”
“And, moreover, to succeed, the artist much possess the courageous soul.”
“The artist must possess the courageous soul that dares and defies”
“Of an artistic temperament, I deny that I am; yet I must possess something of the artist's faculty of making the most of present pleasure.”
“Artistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but must develop it.”