Mystery is like a kind of atmosphere which bathes the greatest works of the masters.

The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live. Be a man before being an artist!

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.

Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which nature herself is animated.

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.

The more simple we are, the more complete we become.

The work of art is already within the block of marble. I just chop off whatever isn't needed.

Patience is also a form of action.

Love your calling with passion, it is the meaning of your life.

The human body is first and foremost a mirror to the soul and its greatest beauty comes from that.

Art is the pleasure of a spirit that enters nature and discovers that it too has a soul.

Don’t live your life not knowing what to do with your time.

When you translate the Bible with excessive literalism, you demythologize it. The possibility of a convincing reference to the individual's own spiritual experience is lost. (111)

Enjoy what you have this moment. Don't wait around for something that might not happen.

One's nature is like a mountain

In a nutshell, I am not unaware of my failings. Neither am I a stranger to irony.

Commitment doesn't guarantee success, but lack of commitment guarantees you'll fall far short of your potential.

You're my favorite part of the day and every morning I look forward to seeing your face.

You know, when you're a producer, you're a bit of a lackey. You're just making cups of tea and making sure they've got newspaper, stuff like that.

I tend to be more interested in the trend pieces than who got a licensing deal for sunglasses, but that's not surprising.

To my knowledge, no progressive educator has ever suggested that children didn't need to know the "mere facts" about the contributions of African Americans to our society.