Quotes from Vincent Van Gogh

La tristesse durera toujours.]

It interests me tremendously to make copies... I started it by chance and I find it teaches me things.

In a sense I'm glad that I've never learned how to paint.

Let's not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it.

Perfection isn't attainable, that's why we demand it from others.

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.

I consciously choose the dog's path through life. I shall be poor; I shall be a painter...

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

It is true that every day has its own evil, and its good too. But how difficult must life be, especially farther on when the evil of each day increases as far as worldly things go, if it is not strengthened and comforted by faith. And in Christ all worldly things may become better, and, as it were, sanctified. Theo, woe is me if I do not preach the Gospel; if I did not aim at that and possess faith and hope in Christ, it would be bad for me indeed, but no I have some courage.

It is only too true that a lot of artists are mentally ill- it's a life which, to put it mildly, makes one an outsider. I'm all right when I completely immerse myself in work, but I'll always remain half crazy.

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.

Normality is a paved road: it's comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.

Where friendship blooms, life is reborn.

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people

Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essense.

Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.

The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic that to love others.

The best way to know God is to love many things.

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.

Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence

But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.