Exaggerate the essential, leave the obvious vague. » Vincent Van Gogh
Let us keep courage and try to be patient and gentle. And let us not mind being eccentric, and make distinction between good and evil. » Vincent Van Gogh
There may be a great fire in our soul, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and the passers-by see only a wisp of smoke. » Vincent van Gogh
I confess I do not know why, but looking at the stars always makes me dream. » Vincent Van Gogh
To suffer without complaint is the only lesson we have to learn in this life » Vincent Willem van Gogh
One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way. » Vincent Van Gogh
Someday death will take us to another star. » 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
Your profession is not what brings home your weekly paycheck, your profession is what you’re put here on earth to do, with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling. » Vincent van Gogh
Don’t lose heart if it’s very difficult at times, everything will come out all right and nobody can in the beginning do as he wishes. » Vincent Willem van Gogh
Admire as much as you can. Most people do not admire enough. » Vincent van Gogh
But for one’s health as you say, it is very necessary to work in the garden and see the flowers growing. » Vincent van Gogh
The only time I feel alive is when I’m painting. » Vincent Willem van Gogh
For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me want to dream. » Vincent Van Gogh
If you don’t have a dog–at least one–there is not necessarily anything wrong with you, but there may be something wrong with your life. » Vincent van Gogh
Though I am often in the depths of misery, there is still calmness, pure harmony and music inside me. I see paintings or drawings in the poorest cottages, in the dirtiest corners. And my mind is driven towards these things with an irresistible momentum. » Vincent van Gogh
In spite of everything, I shall rise again; I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing. » Vincent Van Gogh
I think that I still have it in my heart someday to paint a bookshop with the front yellow and pink in the evening…like a light in the midst of the darkness. » Vincent Van Gogh
I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God’s help I shall succeed. » Vincent Van Gogh
Success is sometimes the outcome of a whole string of failures. » Vincent van Gogh, Van Gogh
In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism, skepticism and humbug, and we shall want to live more musically. » Vincent Van Gogh
Seek only light and freedom and do not immerse yourself too deeply in the worldly mire. » Vincent van Gogh
Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. » Vincent van Gogh
The best way to know life is to love many things » Vincent Van Gogh
When I have a terrible need of – shall I say the word – religion, then I go out and paint the stars. » Vincent van Gogh
Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more. » Vincent van Gogh
It is a pity that, as one gradually gains experience, one loses one’s youth. » Vincent Van Gogh
If I cease searching, then, woe is me, I am lost. That is how I look at it – keep going, keep going come what may. » Vincent van Gogh
Whoever loves much, performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well. » Vincent Van Gogh
Though I am often in the depths of misery, there is still calmness, pure harmony and music inside me. » Vincent van Gogh