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Van Gogh Quotations

Wise Words of the Famous Painter

By Simran Khurana, About.com

Van Gogh is mainly remembered for his painting. Few know that his words were words of wisdom. Here are a few of his quotations that throw new light on this multi-faceted personality.

Enthusiasm
Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your model.

Achievements
Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.

Dreams
I dream my painting and then paint my dream.

Determination
If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.

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

Art
Painting as it is now promises to become more subtle - more like music and less like sculpture - and above all it promises color. If only it keeps this promise.

Art
The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting.

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

Destiny
Your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do. With such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling.

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