

“When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion, then I go out and paint the stars.”
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“If you don’t have a dog--at least one--there is not necessarily anything wrong with you, but there may be something wrong with your life.”
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“I feel such a creative force in me: I am convinced that there will be a time when, let us say, I will make something good every day , on a regular basis....I am doing my very best to make every effort because I am longing so much to make beautiful things. But beautiful things mean painstaking work, disappointment, and perseverance.”
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