Famous Vincent van Gogh Quotes



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

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

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

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

Vincent van Gogh

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

An artist needn’t be a clergyman or a churchwarden, but he certainly must have a warm heart for his fellow men.

Vincent van Gogh

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

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

I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.

Vincent van Gogh

If boyhood and youth are but vanity, must it not be our ambition to become men?

Vincent van Gogh

When I have a terrible need of — shall I say the word — religion. Then I go out and paint the stars.

Vincent van Gogh

There is no blue without yellow and without orange.

Vincent van Gogh

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