“The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.”

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

It is impossible to love and be wise.

For friends, do but look upon good books, they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble.

The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.

The only really interesting thing is what happens between two people in a room.

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand and melting like a snowflake.

The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.

If we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

There Are But Two Tragedies in Life-One is One’s Inability to attain One’s Heart’s Desire-The Other Is To Have It!

Great boldness is seldom without some absurdity.

The purpose of art is to bring people into presence.

The people who make art their business are mostly imposters.

Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.

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

Potential is key to our purpose!! There’s fulfillment in perfecting a craft, skill, or a any form of art.

There has never been a work of art created which didn’t somehow reflect its own time.

Art in the blood is liable to take the strangest forms.