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Eisenhower had about the most expressive face I ever painted, I guess. Just like an actor's. Very mobile. When he talked, he used all the facial muscles. And he had a great, wide mouth that I liked. When he smiled, it was just like the sun came out. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#actor #came #eisenhower #ever #expressive

Here in New England, the character is strong and unshakable. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#england #here #new #new england #strong

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

I had a couple of million dollars' worth of... stock once. And now it's not worth much more than wallpaper. I guess I just wasn't born to be rich. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#born to be #couple #dollars #guess #had

We will not duck the tough issues, we will lead. ↗

— Paul Ryan

#issues #lead #tough #will

It was a pretty rough neighborhood where I grew up The really tough places were over around Third Avenue where it ran into the Harlem River, but we weren't far away. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#avenue #away #far #far away #grew

It wouldn't be right for me to clown around when I'm painting a president. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#clown #i #me #painting #president

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

Right from the beginning, I always strived to capture everything I saw as completely as possible. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#beginning #capture #completely #everything #i

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