Artists like cats; soldiers like dogs.

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No matter how old we become, we can still call them Holy Mother and Father...

No matter how old we become, we can still call them Holy Mother and Father...

The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

Clearly, then, the city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

Clearly, then, the city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female.

Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female.

This unusual and highly successful species spends a great deal of time examining his higher...

This unusual and highly successful species spends a great deal of time examining his higher...

Life is like a very short visit to a toyshop between birth and death.

Life is like a very short visit to a toyshop between birth and death.

I viewed my fellow man not as a fallen angel, but as a risen ape.

I viewed my fellow man not as a fallen angel, but as a risen ape.

Artists like cats; soldiers like dogs.

Artists like cats; soldiers like dogs.

I just feel that I'm in tune with the right vibrations in the universe when...

I just feel that I'm in tune with the right vibrations in the universe when...

The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives...

The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives...

The artist uses the talent he has, wishing he had more talent. The talent uses...

The artist uses the talent he has, wishing he had more talent. The talent uses...

It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very...

It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very...

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we...

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we...

Charity creates a multitude of sins. Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a...

Charity creates a multitude of sins. Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a...

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

All art requires courage.

All art requires courage.

The position of the artist if humble. He is essentially a channel.

The position of the artist if humble. He is essentially a channel.