Painting is a faith, and it imposes the duty to disregard public opinion.

Quote by Vincent Van Gogh

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For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars...

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars...

I can't change the fact that my paintings don't sell. But the time will come...

I can't change the fact that my paintings don't sell. But the time will come...

Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul.

Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul.

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

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

One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever came...

One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever came...

It is only too true that a lot of artists are mentally ill- it's a...

It is only too true that a lot of artists are mentally ill- it's a...

Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your...

Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your...

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have...

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have...

Winning isn't everything...it's the only thing.

Winning isn't everything...it's the only thing.

For me, the work is an absolute necessity. I cannot put it off; I don't...

For me, the work is an absolute necessity. I cannot put it off; I don't...

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much,...

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much,...

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the...

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the...

The way to know life is to love many things.

The way to know life is to love many things.

I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help...

I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help...

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

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

I can't change the fact that my paintings don't sell. But the time will come...

I can't change the fact that my paintings don't sell. But the time will come...

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...

I love her too, but our neuroses just don't match.

I love her too, but our neuroses just don't match.

We only love truly once. It is the first time and succeeding passions are less...

We only love truly once. It is the first time and succeeding passions are less...

To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be...

To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be...