I personally think that most people, most of the time, do the right thing. I just believe this. Otherwise, the world would be chaos, and it's not.
Look at nature, work independently, and solve your own problems.
There is no such thing as talent. What they call talent is nothing but the capacity for doing continuous work in the right way.
You have the sky overhead giving one light; then the reflected light from whatever reflects; then the direct light of the sun; so that, in the blending and suffusing of these several luminations, there is no such thing as a line to be seen anywhere.
I regret very much that I have painted a picture that requires any description.
The Sun will not rise or set without my notice and thanks.
Artists should never look at pictures, but should stutter in a language of their own.
I want to rebuild America.
All I've ever tried to tell anyone is that I'm not a black man or a white man or anything else. All I've ever been was an American.
People don't understand that all presidents, the minute they become president, get a knock at the door. And there's a man there saying, 'Let's talk about your funeral. ' At the time I thought, God, that's a terrible thing. Later on, I thought it was pretty wise.
Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant.