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

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

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

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.

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

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

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

The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing.