Vincent Van Gogh on darkness
“One of the hardest things to do is to paint darkness which nonetheless has light in it.”
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The beginning is perhaps more difficult than anything else, but keep heart, it will turn out all right.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh The large majority of people are asleep and do not wish to wake up.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh It is only too true that a lot of artists are mentally ill.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh I don’t know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh Someday death will take us to another star.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh There is peace even in the storm
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh I dream my painting and I paint my dream.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh In spite of everything, I shall rise again.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh I believe more and more that God must not be judged on this earth. It is one of His sketches that has turned out badly.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God’s help I shall succeed.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh No, no thought to the winnings. One loves because one loves.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh If I succeed in putting some warmth and love into the work, then it will find friends.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh Purity of soul and impurity of body can go together.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh Art is something greater and higher than our own skill or knowledge or learning.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.
Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.
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Puneet MehraPuneet Mehra I’m off to find what I’ve lost, in the darkness of love with a lantern in my hand. Just one more piece & my heart shall be fixed.
Heba NazarHeba Nazar I will be the light you can cling to when your darkness lingers.
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CindyCindy If we let love in the light will follow the shadow will creep back to their corners the consuming dark will vanish morning will find us we will make it to the dawn together.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Hold me even closer than your shadow holds the dark; leave me in no doubt your arms are home.
Alma-May NoaAlma-May Noa If I am the night’s last lonely lantern you can count on me I won’t let the darkness creep in I won’t let the light abandon you.
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