The surface of a painting is a battlefield where all the problems of painting are fought out.

复杂是你的敌人。任何傻瓜都能把事情复杂化。

I was neat, clean, shaved and sober, and I didn't care who knew it.

译文：人生就像江河里的一叶小舟，富贵功名都是过眼云烟。

如果你打算尝试，那就全力以赴。否则，干脆不要开始。