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"The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character."
"Failures make character, not success."
"When a foundation is built following sound structural principles, with solid, high-quality materials, anything that is layered on top is more secure, durable, and resilient. Your integrity works the same way."
"Fruits of the spirit in the man attract others to him."
"Instead of trying to be taller than others, stronger than others, more superior to others, try to be gentler than others, more compassionate than others, fairer than others!"
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"When you do a thing with your whole soul and everything that is noble within you, you always find your counterpart."
"It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character."
"I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets one's art and exaggerates one's value."
"Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis... Don't be afraid of putting on colour... Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression."
"I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always afraid of finding a monster in place of the precious jewels I thought I had put there!"
"I began to understand my sensations, to know what I wanted, at around the age of forty - but only vaguely."
"Observe that it is a great error to believe that all mediums of art are not closely tied to their time."
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