One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it. Passersby see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on the way.

Quote by Vincent Van Gogh

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Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence

Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence

When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion....

When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion....

If you hear a voice within you saying, You are not a painter, then by...

If you hear a voice within you saying, You are not a painter, then by...

Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought...

Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought...

I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.

I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.

I consciously choose the dog's path through life. I shall be poor; I shall be...

I consciously choose the dog's path through life. I shall be poor; I shall be...

There may be a great fire in our hearts, yet no one ever comes to...

There may be a great fire in our hearts, yet no one ever comes to...

I wish they would only take me as I am.

I wish they would only take me as I am.

I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind...

I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind...

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.

Conscience is a man's compass.

Conscience is a man's compass.

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the...

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the...

The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic...

The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic...

One must work and dare if one really wants to live.

One must work and dare if one really wants to live.

Love always brings difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that...

Love always brings difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that...

If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means...

If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means...

I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind...

I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind...

My mind tells me to give up, but my heart won't let me.

My mind tells me to give up, but my heart won't let me.

Only do what your heart tells you.

Only do what your heart tells you.

Her mind is so open that the wind whistles through it

Her mind is so open that the wind whistles through it