“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.” – Robert Schumann

“God, I can push the grass apart and lay my finger on Thy heart.” – Edna St. Vincent Millay

“The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.” – Dale Carnegie

“There are no lines in nature, only areas of colour, one against another.” – Edouard Manet

“Many excellent cooks are spoilt by going into the arts.” – Paul Gauguin

“A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist’s world.” – Hans Hofmann

“Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude.” – Arthur Schopenhauer

“Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.” – Aldo Leopold

“The first money I ever earned was for drawing stone tools.” – Mary Leakey

“No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden.” – Thomas Jefferson