Vincent Van Gogh Quotes

Dutch - Artist March 30, 1853 - July 29, 1890

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day. - Vincent Van Gogh

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day. Vincent Van Gogh

Positive, Think, Alive

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. - Vincent Van Gogh

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. Vincent Van Gogh

Great, Small, Small Things

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. - Vincent Van Gogh

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. Vincent Van Gogh

Love, More, Nothing

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream. - Vincent Van Gogh

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream. Vincent Van Gogh

Nature, Dream, Part

When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars. Vincent Van Gogh

Nature, Need, Go

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. Vincent Van Gogh

Reason, Storm, Dangers

There may be a great fire in our hearts, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and the passers-by see only a wisp of smoke. Vincent Van Gogh

May, Smoke, Great

I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process. - Vincent Van Gogh

I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process. Vincent Van Gogh

Process, Work, Mind

There is no blue without yellow and without orange. - Vincent Van Gogh

There is no blue without yellow and without orange. Vincent Van Gogh

Orange, Blue, Yellow

I dream of painting and then I paint my dream. - Vincent Van Gogh

I dream of painting and then I paint my dream. Vincent Van Gogh

Dreams, Dream, Painting

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What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? - Vincent Van Gogh

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? Vincent Van Gogh

Courage, Would, Had

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

Which, Discouragement, Will

If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. - Vincent Van Gogh

If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. Vincent Van Gogh

Art, Voice, Silenced

The way to know life is to love many things. - Vincent Van Gogh

The way to know life is to love many things. Vincent Van Gogh

Love, Things, Know

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed. Vincent Van Gogh

Strength, Difficulties, More

I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help I shall succeed. - 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

Faith, Help, Still

It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent. Vincent Van Gogh

Though, More, Makes

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

Period, Sure, Nature

The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others. Vincent Van Gogh

Love, Think, I Think

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well. Vincent Van Gogh

Love, Performs, Strength

Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul. - Vincent Van Gogh

Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul. Vincent Van Gogh

Painter, Paintings, Soul

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

Blazing, Chimney, May

Conscience is a man's compass. - Vincent Van Gogh

Conscience is a man's compass. Vincent Van Gogh

Conscience, Compass, Man

Painting is a faith, and it imposes the duty to disregard public opinion. Vincent Van Gogh

Public, Painting, Disregard

Even the knowledge of my own fallibility cannot keep me from making mistakes. Only when I fall do I get up again. Vincent Van Gogh

Knowledge, Making Mistakes

A good picture is equivalent to a good deed. Vincent Van Gogh

Equivalent, Good Picture

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