Painting: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic.

Art! Who can comprehend her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?

We paint best when we lean on our nervous system.

YOU CAN'T SHAKE THE DEVIL'S HAND WITH YOUR FINGERS CROSSED

Think more, paint less.

On the plains of hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions who at the dawn of victory, sat down to rest, and resting, died.

Failure is a function of success. Without failure it is impossible to measure gain.

The degree to which painting achieves success equals the emotional involvement of the artist.

Painting is an attempt to come to terms with life. There are as many solutions as there are human beings.

Cameras report, artists express.

We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

Any mark left unmolested is lovely.

A trick isn't magic until it works.

William F. Reese

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting with the gift of speech.