“I paint for myself. I don’t know how to do anything else, anyway. Also, I have to earn my living, and occupy myself.”
"Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise."
- Francis Bacon
Awareness
"In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must also be present."
- Francis Bacon
Balance
"In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present."
- Francis Bacon
Hope
"Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read."
- Francis Bacon
Relationships
"The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery."
- Francis Bacon
Inspiration
"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."
- Beauty and the Beast
Self-awareness
"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."
- Beauty and the Beast
Self-awareness
"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."
- Lily Tomlin
Self-awareness
"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."
- Laird Hamilton
Self-awareness
"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."
Self-awareness