Vincent van Gogh — "I wish they'd simply accept me as I am."

"There are colours which cause each other to shine brilliantly, which form a couple which complete each other like man and woman."

"And as for the causes and consequences of said illness, I think I shall be wise to leave the solving of these problems to the fortuitous discussions of the Dutch catechists, that is to say whether I a…"

"I've never felt a desire (and I don't believe I ever shall) to bring the public to my work... a certain popularity seems to me the least desirable of things."

"I have a terrible need for — dare I say the word — for religion. So I go outside at night to paint the stars, and I always dream a painting like that."

"I also don't think that it would be a hindrance if my health let me down on occasion."