How can a young person learn whether he chose the correct way? He thinks he has a special idea, and then he discovers that he is completely inappropriate for it.

“Talent is cheap; dedication is expensive. It will cost you your life.”

“Life's not so bad after all. There are not only poison but also antidotes.”

“Vincent did not know how to express his feelings in words. He knew how to paint…”

“Fortune is beastly — it is only suitable for cows and businessmen.”