If you hear a voice within you saying, “You are not a painter,” then by all means paint, boy, and that voice will be silenced.

I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.

It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.

The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.

Enthusiasm is the great hill-climber.

It isn't just talent. You have to have something else. You have to have a kind of nerve.

Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say.

There will always be someone who can't see your worth. Don't let it be you.

Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.

The excursion is the same when you go looking for your sorrow as when you go looking for your joy.

The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love.

Admire as much as you can, most people don't admire enough.