Vincent Van Gogh

Fortunately for me, I know well enough what I want, and am basically utterly indifferent to the criticism that I work to hurriedly. In answer to that, I have done some things even more hurriedly theses last few days.

Vincent Van Gogh

Future generations will probably be able to enlighten us on this very interesting subject, and then science itself-with all due respect-may reach conclusions that are more or less in keeping with Christ’s sayings about the other half of our life.

Vincent Van Gogh

God sends us pieces of art so that we may see ourselves in them.

Vincent Van Gogh

I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.

Vincent Van Gogh

I believe I do much better for the time being by first copying some good things than by working without that foundation.

Vincent Van Gogh

I believe that one thinks much more soundly if the thoughts arise from direct contact with things, than if one looks at things with the aim of finding this or that in them.

Vincent Van Gogh

I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.

Vincent Van Gogh

I have walked the earth for thirty years and, out of gratitude, want to leave some souvenir.

Vincent Van Gogh

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.

Vincent Van Gogh

I shouldn’t precisely have chosen madness if there had been any choice, but once such a thing has taken hold of you, you can’t very well get out of it.

Vincent Van Gogh