“Begin by learning to draw and paint like the old masters. After that, you can do as you like; everyone will respect you.”

“In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good thing, if you possess great talent, to give, early in your youth, a very hard kick to the right shin of the society that you love. After that, be a snob.”

“Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them.”

“People love mystery, and that is why they love my paintings.”

“When I paint, the Sea RoarsOthers Splash about in the bath”

“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating: It is either good or bad. ”

“Everyone should eat hashish, but only once.”