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The thing has already taken form in my mind before I start it. The first attempts are absolutely unbearable. I say this because I want you to know that if you see something worthwhile in what I am doing, it is not by accident but because of real direction and purpose.

— Vincent van Gogh

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The more I think it over, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.

Love always brings difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy.

Gauguin interests me very much as a man - very much.

I've got nature and art and poetry, and if that isn't enough, what is?

Someone has a great fire in his soul and nobody ever comes to warm themselves at it, and passers-by see nothing but a little smoke at the top of the chimney and then go on their way.

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