"I am an artist, and I am a human being."

"You know that Jeannin has the peony, Quost has the hollyhock, but I have the sunflower, in a way."

"I am not mad, I am just not sane."

"I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people."

"As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed."