The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.

A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.

If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don't write, because our culture has no use for it.

It is through art, and through art only, that we can realise our perfection.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.