A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.

Relationships: Easy to get into, hard to maintain.

I asked for courage, and God gave me dangers to overcome.

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.

Try to do unto others as you would have them do to you, and do not be discouraged if they fail sometimes. It is much better that they should fail than you should.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

In three words I can sum up everything Ive learned about life: it goes on.