“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

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

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.

“Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my tenacity”

The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.

Do not let worldly concerns distract you from your spiritual quest.