The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.

In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.

Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.

Without freedom, no art art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others.

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

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

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

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.