It is with the reading of books the same as with looking at pictures; one must, without doubt, without hesitations, with assurance, admire what is beautiful.

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

There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.

I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say 'he feels deeply, he feels tenderly.'

Look here, I often feel the same in more than one respect--not just in financial things, but in art itself, and in life in general. But do you think it's anything exceptional? Don't you think every man with a little spirit and energy has those moment

Art is to console those who are broken by life.