I Just Wanted To Do Something Important.

I Didn't Know What To Expect From A Famous Movie Star; Maybe That He'd Be Sort Of Stuck-up, You Know. But Not Gary Cooper. He Horsed Around So Much... That I Had A Hard Time Painting Him.

The Secret To So Many Artists Living So Long Is That Every Painting Is A New Adventure. So, You See, They're Always Looking Ahead To Something New And Exciting. The Secret Is Not To Look Back.

Some Folks Think I Painted Lincoln From Life, But I Haven't Been Around That Long. Not Quite.

I Work From Fatigue To Fatigue At My Age There's Only So Much Daylight Left.

I'm Still About As Pigeon-toed As You Can Get. But I Learned To Manage Pretty Well On A Bike. Should Have Had A Bicycle Then, When I Was A Kid, But Our Family Didn't Have The Money For Such Luxuries. I Saved Up To Buy One Myself A Few Years Later.