Critic asks: 'And what, sir, is the subject matter of that painting?' - 'The subject matter, my dear good fellow, is the light.

To see we must forget the name of the thing we are looking at.

Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.

I must have flowers, always, and always.

It's on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.

All I did was to look at what the universe showed me, to let my brush bear witness to it.

The light constantly changes, and that alters the atmosphere and beauty of things every minute.

Light is the most important person in the picture.

Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.

It is a tragedy that we live in a world where physical courage is so common, and moral courage is so rare.

I would like to paint the way a bird sings.

You loved me before seeing me

Find the problem, find the story.

Let no worldly prosperity divert you, nor any worldly adversity restrain you from His praise.

I looked around for God's judgments, but saw no signs of them.

To be concerned with the issue; soul versus non-soul, is to be in bondage to craving for becoming and non-becoming.

Learn good-humor, never to oppose without just reason; abate some degree of pride and moroseness.

I just think that the whole diva thing is a misrepresentation of who I am.

One of the sad realities of being a parent is that the same stuff you know is exciting, educational, and enriching in your child'slife is often messy, smelly and exhausting to deal with.

Always remember, with a strong enough will, even the weak can wield great power.

I know I'm the No. 1 quarterback for the Washington Redskins, and that's all that matters in my heart. That's all I wanted. I wanted a team that wanted me, and I found that.