I cannot imagine why my vision will have some value in the world..and yet I know it will..I think I will count because I am patient and recueilli (contemplative) in some degree. Gwen John More Quotes by Gwen John More Quotes From Gwen John In talking, shyness and timidity distort the very meaning of my words. I don't pretend to know anybody well. People are like shadows to me and I am like a shadow. Gwen John shadow talking people Aloneness is nearer God, nearer reality. Gwen John reality To be reserved, secretive, with a passionate violence that causes suffering. Gwen John passionate violence suffering I am going to do some drawings or paintings...in the mirror of my wardrobe..with myself as a figure doing something. Gwen John painting drawing mirrors When I was a child, I used to cry all the time. Gwen John cry used children