Vaster is Man than his works.

If to the viewer's eyes, my world appears less beautiful than his, I'm to be pitied and the viewer praised.

In quietness the soul expands.

All things look good from far away and it is man's eternally persistent childlike faith in the reality of that illusion that has made him the triumphant restless being he is.

Art must unquestionably have a social value; that is, as a potential means of communication it must be addressed, and in comprehensible terms, to the understanding of mankind.

I think that the ideals of youth are fine, clear and unencumbered; and that the real art of living consists in keeping alive the conscience and sense of values we had when we were young.

Can you die for a false idea? Yes. The reason you die is that you believe it’s not a false idea

I was born ready.' Zoe to Fee.

The world didn't end with a whimper or a bang. Your life finished in complete silence. Gone in a blink. And then there was nothing.

Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory.

A fertile soil alone does not carry agriculture to perfection.

Love is visceral and real. Love is physical. It embraces all things. Love doesn't space you out or take you out of this world.

Nobody stays exactly the same. You'll definitely know it's Hanson, but we're constantly changing.

My husband is so useless that it's hard for me to be romantic with him. I get down on the floor and say, If you love me, blink your eyes.

I really feel sorry for people who think things like soap dishes or mirrors or Coke bottles are ugly, because they're surrounded by things like that all day long, and it must make them miserable.

My parents wished peace upon their firstborn child.