"The rich man who gives, steals twice over. First he steals the money and then the hearts of men."

"Some colors reconcile themselves to one another, others just clash."

"Just as Leonardo da Vinci studied human anatomy and dissected corpses, so I try to dissect souls."

"The disease of my soul is incurable."

"I thought I should make something – I felt it would be so easy – it would take form under my hands like magic. Then people would see!"