Our greatest glory consists not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall. Vincent Van Gogh More Quotes by Vincent Van Gogh More Quotes From Vincent Van Gogh Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all. Vincent Van Gogh enchantedinfinitystars It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent. Vincent Van Gogh prudentartistmistake Christ alone, of all the philosophers, magicians, etc., has affirmed eternal life as the most important certainty, the infinity of time, the futility of death, the necessity and purpose of serenity and devotion. He lived serenely, as an artist greater than all other artists, scorning marble and clay and paint, working in the living flesh. In other words, this peerless artist, scarcely conceivable with the blunt instrument of our modern, nervous and obtuse brains, made neither statues nor paintings nor books. He maintained in no uncertain terms that he made ... living men, immortals. Vincent Van Gogh artistmenbook You can't be at the pole and the equator at the same time. You must choose your own line, as I hope to do, and it will probably be color. Vincent Van Gogh equatorlinescolor I see drawings and pictures in the poorest huts, in the dirtiest corner. And my mind is drawn toward these things by an irresistible force. Vincent Van Gogh poorestcornersdrawing Even the knowledge of my own fallibility cannot keep me from making mistakes. Only when I fall do I get up again. Vincent Van Gogh mistakeknowledgefall An artist needn't be a clergyman or a churchwarden, but he certainly must have a warm heart for his fellow men. Vincent Van Gogh fellow-manmenart What is drawing? It is working oneself through an invisible iron wall that seems to stand between what one feels and what one can do. Vincent Van Gogh ironwallart Well, do you know what I hope for, once I allow myself to begin to hope? [...] That you find in your love for people something not only to work for, but to comfort and restore you when there is a need. Vincent Van Gogh comfortpeopleneeds As you can see, I am immersing myself in color-I've held back from that until now; and I don't regret it. Vincent Van Gogh dont-regretregretcolor It interests me tremendously to make copies... I started it by chance and I find it teaches me things. Vincent Van Gogh teachchanceeducation The cypresses are always occupying my thoughts. Vincent Van Gogh cypressesmy-thoughtsobsession I feel such a creative force in me: I am convinced that there will be a time when, let us say, I will make something good every day , on a regular basis....I am doing my very best to make every effort because I am longing so much to make beautiful things. But beautiful things mean painstaking work, disappointment, and perseverance. Vincent Van Gogh perseverancedisappointmentbeautiful I believe that it may happen that one will succeed, and one must not begin to despair, even though defeated here and there; and even though one sometimes feels a kind of decay, though things go differently from the expected, it is necessary to take heart again and new courage. For the great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. And great things are not something accidental, but must certainly be willed. What is drawing? How does one learn it? It is working through an invisible iron wall that seems to stand between what one feels and what one can do. Vincent Van Gogh wallheartbelieve Admire as much as you can. Most people do not admire enough. Vincent Van Gogh admireenoughpeople Seek only light and freedom and do not immerse yourself too deeply in the worldly mire. Vincent Van Gogh worldlylight The worse I get along with people the more I learn to have faith in Nature and concentrate on her. Vincent Van Gogh naturehave-faithpeople The painter of the future will be a colorist unlike anything yet. Vincent Van Gogh paintercolor I must continue to follow the path I take now. If I do nothing, if I study nothing, if I cease searching, then, woe is me, I am lost. That is how I look at it - keep going, keep going come what may. Vincent Van Gogh woe-is-memaylooks If one is master of one thing and understands one thing well, one has at the same time, insight into and understanding of many things. Vincent Van Gogh understandingmasterstime
