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

Quote by Vincent Van Gogh

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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.

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...

How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside...

How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside...

I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.

I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.

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...

But after all I find in my work an echo of what struck me. I...

But after all I find in my work an echo of what struck me. I...

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,...

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...

I wish they would only take me as I am.

I wish they would only take me as I am.

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

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

Poetry surrounds us everywhere, but putting it on paper is, alas, not so easy as...

Poetry surrounds us everywhere, but putting it on paper is, alas, not so easy as...

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

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

It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be...

It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be...

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...

It is a pity that, as one gradually gains experience, one loses one's youth.

It is a pity that, as one gradually gains experience, one loses one's youth.

What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one's faculties, mental...

What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one's faculties, mental...

Wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age (Solomon...

Wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age (Solomon...

A proof that experience is of no use, is that the end of one love...

A proof that experience is of no use, is that the end of one love...

We are missing something. Our youth today is empty. No longer do the children dream...

We are missing something. Our youth today is empty. No longer do the children dream...