Only when I fall do I get up again.”
– 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’m such a nobody.”
– Vincent Van Gogh
I would rather die of passion than of boredom.”
– Vincent Van Gogh
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? ”
– Vincent Van Gogh
I try more and more to be myself, caring relatively little whether people approve or disapprove. ”
– Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh. An unloved man in his life in every way. No one wanted his paintings , no one wanted his company and no one wanted his perspective on life. You might not know that he studied theology, but was kicked out of church for preaching the Bible too literally, he failed at everything he tried to do, and as far as he knew even his paintings were a failure. He only sold one small painting in his lifetime, because people didn’t like his original and unique style of brushwork, he painted because it was all he could do. He only knew rejection but still he painted, still he gave the world over 800 pieces of artwork, not because they made him rich or because they pleased others. Man was made to work for a purpose and if the only work you can do is paint then paint, if it’s to teach, teach if it’s to be a parent be the best parent you can, if it’s to lead then lead well, if it’s to speak speak truth. Whatever you can do, do it with all your strength regardless if others accept it – because you never know the impact your work will have on the world. We are made with eternity in our hearts and I think there’s something deep inside each of us that knows the work we do on earth will outlast us if we do it with all our heart.
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
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
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