A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.

Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. read more

• Thought Our Problems Man Made Therefore They Solved by Big Wants Problem Human Destiny Beyond Beings

Tuesday is my second favorite day of the week to put off everything until later in the week. read more

• Thought Tuesday Second Favorite Day Week Put Off Everything Later

To be matter of fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful. read more

• Thought Matter Fact About World Blunder Fantasy Dull Real Strange Wonderful

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment. read more

• Thought Philosophy Responsible for Life Doing Best Moment Puts Place Next

It"s good to leave your room super-messy when you"re away. Whoever tries to break into your room will thought it has already been ransacked. read more

• Thought Good Leave Room Super Messy Away Whoever Tries Break Thought Been Ransacked

Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind. read more

• Thought Obstacles Cannot Crush Every Obstacle Yields Stern Resolve Fixed Star Does Change Mind

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done. read more

• Thought Does Punish Evil Commands Done

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout. read more

• Thought Truly Knows Occasion Shout

Lust is the cause of generation. read more

• Thought Lust Cause Generation

Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen. read more

• Thought Every Go Away Little Relaxation for Come Work Judgment Surer Some Distance Appears Smaller More Taken Glance Lack Harmony Proportion Readily Seen