More from Bob Ross
If I paint something, I don’t want to have to explain what it is.
Bob RossBob Ross I don’t know if anything in nature ever grows exactly the same, but they are always exactly as the way it should be, perfectly itself.
Bob RossBob Ross Everybody has dreams. You are living the American dream, what’s wrong with pushing to secure it for everyone?
Bob RossBob Ross I can’t think of anything more rewarding than being able to express yourself to others through painting.
Bob RossBob Ross We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.
Bob RossBob Ross Didn’t you know you had that much power? You can move mountains. You can do anything.
Bob RossBob Ross Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you’re willing to practice, you can do.
Bob RossBob Ross Just let go – and fall like a little waterfall.
Bob RossBob Ross Ever make mistakes in life? Let’s make them birds. Yeah, they’re birds now.
Bob RossBob Ross Painting will bring a lot of good thoughts to your heart.
Bob RossBob Ross Never think about the mistakes you made. Think about the mistakes you will make.
Bob RossBob Ross Gotta give him a friend. Like I always say, ‘Everyone needs a friend.
Bob RossBob Ross We want happy paintings. Happy paintings. If you want sad things, watch the news.
Bob RossBob Ross Exercising the imagination, experimenting with talents, being creative; these things, to me, are truly the windows to your soul.
Bob RossBob Ross Wash the brush, just beats the devil out of it.
Bob RossBob Ross All you need to paint is a few tools, a little instruction, and a vision in your mind.
Bob RossBob Ross
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From our community writers
Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
Hayley EvansHayley Evans
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More on darkness
No durable things are built on violent passion. Nature grows her plants in silence and in darkness, and only when they have become strong do they put their heads above the ground.
Annie BesantAnnie Besant Great and glorious God, and Thou Lord Jesus, I pray you shed abroad your light in the darkness of my mind. Be found of me, Lord, so that in all things I may act only in accordance with Thy holy will.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi Grieve not because thou understand-not life’s mystery; behind the veil is concealed many a delight.
HafezHafez I’m pretty excited for people to listen to the story of each song. It’s definitely like a giant book with different stories in it. They are all very child-like but also a balance between light and dark.
Melanie MartinezMelanie Martinez I will take the sun in my mouth and leap into the ripe air Alive with closed eyes to dash against darkness.
E. E. CummingsE. E. Cummings Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
Ibn TaymiyyahIbn Taymiyyah Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
Ibn TaymiyyahIbn Taymiyyah Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
Ibn TaymiyyahIbn Taymiyyah