“A painting that is well composed is half finished.”

“And after drawing comes composition. A well-composed painting is half done”

“Speaking, when you have something to say, is like looking. But who looks? If people could see properly, and see whole, they would all be painters. And it's because people have no idea how to look that they hardly ever understand.”

“Painting and music were the only things I worked at industriously and faithfully.”

“God exists only if adoredTime is nothing if one has not dreamed("Painting")”

“Don’t force your gifts: if you are a rascal, live like one; if you are half honest, be half honest; if you are completely honest, live absolutely honestly.”

“Your life is a reflection of your thoughts. Think well.”