Since the age of six I have had the habit of sketching forms of objects. Although from about fifty I have often published my pictorial works, before the seventieth year none is worthy.

If heaven gives me ten more years, or an extension of even five years, I shall surely become a true artist.

If only Heaven will give me just another ten years... Just another five more years, then I could become a real painter.

If I could only have one more day, I could do a great painting.

A good artist should laugh often!

You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Creativity is a state of mind, a way of being, and it comes from a sacred place within.

As far as my notoriety or whatever, I haven't been the star of a hit film.

Some things are beyond human understanding.

There are no ugly women, only lazy.

The New England conscience doesn't keep you from doing what you shouldn't - it just keeps you from enjoying it.

Logic helps us to strip off the outward disguise of things, and to behold and judge of them in their own nature.

To everything there is a season. Yes. A time to break down, and a time to build up. Yes. A time to keep silence and a time to speak. Yes.

Sometimes I get so depressed 'Bout what I haven't done. -NEVER

By the mile it's a trial, but by the inch it's a cinch.