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What do you think an artist is? ...he is a political being, constantly aware of the heart breaking, passionate, or delightful things that happen in the world, shaping himself completely in their image. Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war. - Author object (54)

The urge to destroy is also a creative urge. - Author object (54)

It takes a very long time to become young. - Author object (54)

If I paint a wild horse, you might not see the horse... but surely you will see the wildness! - Author object (54)

There are only two types of women: goddesses and doormats. - Author object (54)

I do not seek. I find. - Author object (54)

There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality. - Author object (54)

Computers are useless. They can only give you answers. - Author object (54)

To draw, you must close your eyes and sing - Author object (54)

God is really only another artist. He invented the giraffe, the elephant and the cat. He has no real style, He just goes on trying other things. - Author object (54)

We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies. - Author object (54)

It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child. - Author object (54)

I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them. - Author object (54)

I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine. - Author object (23)

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one - Author object (23)

Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable. - Author object (23)

The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity. - Author object (134)

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names. - Author object (134)

The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. - Author object (134)

Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. - Author object (134)