I find in working always the disturbing intrusion of elements not a part of my most interested vision and the inevitable obliteration and replacement of this vision by the work itself as it proceeds.

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The only real influence I've ever had was myself.

The only real influence I've ever had was myself.

Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist and this inner life will result

Great art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist and this inner life will result in his personal vision of the world.

Well I have a very simple method of painting.

Well, I have a very simple method of painting.

Well I've always been interested in approaching a big city in a train and I can't exactly describe

Well I've always been interested in approaching a big city in a train and I can't exactly describe the sensations but they're entirely human and perhaps have nothing to do with aesthetics.

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    The only way to escape the corruptible effect of praise is to go on working. - Albert Einstein Quote

    The only way to escape the corruptible effect of praise is to go on working.

    The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.

    The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.

    This is the real secret of life – to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.

    This is the real secret of life – to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.

    Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like.

    Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like.

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