"He understands, that goes without saying, that he has had a bout of insanity and this thought grieves and revolts him at the same time."

"I would sooner paint people's eyes than cathedrals, for there is something in the eyes that is lacking in a cathedral - however solemn and impressive it may be."

"There are two ways of looking at a thing: one way is to see it as an ugly, dull, miserable, uninteresting thing, another way is to see it as a beautiful, interesting, marvelous, and inspiring thing."

"The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting."

"It is difficult to know oneself, but it isn't easy to paint oneself either."