“In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism, skepticism and humbug, and we shall want to live more musically.”

“I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help I shall succeed.”

“When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion, then I go out and paint the stars.”

“I wanted to make people think of a totally different way of living from that which we, educated people, live. I would absolutely not want anyone to find it beautiful or good without a thought.”

“In spite of everything, I shall rise again; I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.”

“Fortunately for me, I know well enough what I want, and am basically utterly indifferent to the criticism that I work to hurriedly. In answer to that, I have done some things even more hurriedly theses last few days.”

“As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed.”