#so

I think I am basically a happy person. ↗

— David Rockefeller

#basically #happy #happy person #i #i am

I was brought up feeling that art is a very important part of one's life. It's something that I not only enjoy, it's something I can share with others. ↗

— David Rockefeller

#brought #enjoy #feeling #i #i can

One loss is good for the soul, Too many losses is not good for the coach. ↗

— Knute Rockne

#good #loss #losses #many #soul

When you were riding on the crest of a wave, youwere most likely to be missing out on something. ↗

— Knute Rockne

#likely #missing #most #out #riding

The '20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we're in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#american #believed #big #country #crash

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. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#cooper #expect #famous #gary #gary cooper

My best efforts were some modern things that looked like very lousy Matisses. Thank God I had the sense to realize they were lousy, and leave Paris. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#efforts #god #had #i #leave

Some folks think I painted Lincoln from life, but I haven't been around that long. Not quite. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#been #folks #haven #i #life

Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I've always called myself an illustrator. I'm not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#art #artist #been #best #call

You must first spend some time getting your model to relax. Then you'll get a natural expression. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#first #get #getting #model #must