"He understands, that goes without saying, that he has had a bout of insanity and this thought grieves and revolts him at the same time."

"I want to paint what I feel, not what I see."

"In the poorest little house, in the filthiest corner, I see paintings or drawings. And my mind turns in that direction as if with an irresistible urge."

"I am a peasant, and I paint peasants."

"There may be a great fire in our soul, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and the passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way."