Speak the truth, do not yield to anger give, if thou art asked for little by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods

The stupid believe that to be truthful is easy' only the artist, the great artist, knows how difficult it is

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth.

To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior, shines with the truth within the soul