"I want to paint men and women with that something of the eternal which the halo used to symbolize, and which we seek to convey by the actual radiance and vibration of our colouring."

"The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others."

"The uglier, older, meaner, iller, poorer I get, the more I wish to take my revenge by doing brilliant colour, well arranged, resplendent."

"I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart."

"Normality is a paved road: It's comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it."