"Occasionally, in times of worry, I've longed to be stylish, but on second thought I say no—just let me be myself—and express rough, yet true things with rough workmanship."

"The way to know life is to love many things."

"Though I am often in the depths of misery, there is still calmness, pure harmony and music inside me."

"When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion, then I go out and paint the stars."

"I've never felt a desire (and I don't believe I ever shall) to bring the public to my work... a certain popularity seems to me the least desirable of things."