To the humblest among them, who may be listening to me now, I want to say that the masterpiece to which you are paying historic homage this evening is a painting which he has saved.

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Man knows that the world is not made on a human scale; and he wishes...

Man knows that the world is not made on a human scale; and he wishes...

Art is a revolt against fate.

Art is a revolt against fate.

The attempt to force human beings to despise themselves is what I call hell.

The attempt to force human beings to despise themselves is what I call hell.

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.

To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.

Culture is the sum of all the forms of art, of love, and of thought,...

Culture is the sum of all the forms of art, of love, and of thought,...

What is man? A miserable little pile of secrets

What is man? A miserable little pile of secrets

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Youth is a religion from which one always ends up being converted

Youth is a religion from which one always ends up being converted

The crucial discovery was made that, in order to become painting, the universe seen by...

The crucial discovery was made that, in order to become painting, the universe seen by...

Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.

Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.

There is always a need for intoxication: China has opium, Islam has hashish, the West...

There is always a need for intoxication: China has opium, Islam has hashish, the West...

The attempt to force human beings to despise themselves - is what I call hell

The attempt to force human beings to despise themselves - is what I call hell

There is always a need for intoxication: China has opium, Islam has hashish, the West...

There is always a need for intoxication: China has opium, Islam has hashish, the West...

Opium teaches only one thing, which is that aside from physical suffering, there is nothing...

Opium teaches only one thing, which is that aside from physical suffering, there is nothing...

Genius is not perfected, it is deepened. It does not so much interpret the world...

Genius is not perfected, it is deepened. It does not so much interpret the world...

All art is a revolt against man's fate.

All art is a revolt against man's fate.

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

A genius can't be forced; nor can you make an ape an alderman.

A genius can't be forced; nor can you make an ape an alderman.

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

Courage is ten, nine is the ability to escape

Courage is ten, nine is the ability to escape

Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.

Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it...

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it...

Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never...

Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never...

The blueprint for success is inside you. It will stay there unless you take it...

The blueprint for success is inside you. It will stay there unless you take it...