Photography freed painting from a lot of tiresome chores, starting with family portraits.

It took me twenty years to discover painting: twenty years looking at nature, and above all, going to the Louvre.

To my mind, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and pretty, yes pretty! There are too many unpleasant things in life as it is without creating still more of them.

Art is about emotion; if art needs to be explained it is no longer art.

One morning, one of us ran out of the black, it was the birth of Impressionism.

When I've painted a woman's bottom so that I want to touch it, then [the painting] is finished.

Work lovingly done is the secret of all order and all happiness.

Why shouldn’t art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.

One must from time to time attempt things that are beyond one's capacity.

Regularity, order, desire for perfection destroy art. Irregularity is the basis of all art.

I like a painting which makes me want to stroll in it.

CALVIN: Our hero regains consciousness at the feet of a sarcastic alien.

Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.

Serving in Congress has been more than an honor; it has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life ... It has been a wonderful ride. It has been a wonderful journey.

I hate reality shows that are not reality.

The British tradition, basically, is to go to the character. And the Hollywood tradition, shall we say, is basically to take the character to the performer.

I probably spend 90% of my time revising what I've written.

As psychotic as it gets outside, the comic can be more psychotic.

Knowledge and timber shouldn't be much used till they are seasoned.

For a lot of people in our world today, God has become about believing the right stuff so you don't get in trouble.

I've been a lucky guy.