Vincent van Gogh

I would rather die of passion than of boredom.

Painting is a faith, and like any faith, it stands or falls on belief.

The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love people.

If one is master of one thing and understands what makes it tick, one is master of everything.

I am so happy in my work that I hardly know what I am doing.

To do good work one must eat well, be well off, have a comfortable bed.

Art is to be found in the service of the weak.

I try more and more to make my life a work of art.

The emotions are sometimes so strong that I work without knowing it.

One cannot always be a hero, but one can always be a man.

I long so much to have you. I love you so much.

The sight of the stars always makes me dream.

I am in a mood of great loneliness tonight.

Drawing is the root of everything.

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much accomplishes much.

My work is not a matter of conveying information, but of stirring the emotions.

The canvas has an idiotic stare; it's like a skull.

Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul.

Seek only to express yourself, and you will find that the work will take care of itself.

I am seeking, always seeking.