"Begin by learning to draw and paint like the old masters. After that, you can do as you like; everyone will respect you."

"This is very important because [I] work constantly in the moment of sleep. [All of my] best ideas [come] through my dreams."

"An elegant woman is a woman who despises you and has no hair under her arms."

"I consider myself to be a living work of art."

"The only difference between a good painting and a bad painting is that a good painting can be sold."