More from Bob 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 We artists are a different breed of people. We’re a happy bunch.
Bob RossBob Ross Look around. Look at what we have. Beauty is everywhere, you only have to look to see it.
Bob RossBob Ross It’s hard to see things when you’re too close. Take a step back and look.
Bob RossBob Ross No pressure. Just relax and watch it happen.
Bob RossBob Ross Possessing talent is nothing more than the continuous pursuit of a life-long interest.
Bob RossBob Ross Don’t forget to make all these little things individuals – all of them special in their own way.
Bob RossBob Ross What can be painted can be punished.
Bob RossBob Ross There’s nothing in the world that breeds success like success.
Bob RossBob Ross Remember how free clouds are. They just lay around in the sky all day long.
Bob RossBob Ross The secret to doing anything is believing that you can do it. Anything that you believe you can do strong enough, you can do. Anything. As long as you believe.
Bob RossBob Ross You have to allow the paint to break to make it beautiful.
Bob RossBob Ross
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Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Always show kindness and love to others. Your words might be filling the empty places in someone else heart.
Alexander KandovAlexander Kandov One quick sip of your memory I let it slip, and I go on without you.
Emma SchippersEmma Schippers If the scars on my heart were visible to the naked eye, maybe you’d think twice about inflicting more.
Laura Natoli-KearneyLaura Natoli-Kearney I am getting better at forgetting you. I am slowly but steadily learning the art of forgetting you.
Juana GarciaJuana Garcia Paper and pen petrify me, for they pierce right through me, drawing deep blue blood, leaving me utterly cold.
Shreya JoshiShreya Joshi Spend time with people who get excited over even the smallest victories you earn.
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Hunter S. ThompsonHunter S. Thompson When you’re over the hill, that’s when you pick up speed.
Quincy JonesQuincy Jones Never be afraid to fall apart in front of the stars. They do not twinkle with judgment.
Alyce TaylorAlyce Taylor Words are weighted messengers that can break when they drop but a moments pause is the harness that keeps them from falling.
Teraza FaulknerTeraza Faulkner On the verge of what is there to see, a beautiful landscape of the sea washing away what we’re made off, looking back we drown we fall.
Zuzanna SzostakZuzanna Szostak We cannot make it rain but we can see to it that the rain falls on prepared soil.
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