The remarks about my reaching the age of Social Security and coming to the end of the road, they jolted me. And that was good. Because I sure as hell had no intention of just sitting around for the rest of my life. So I'd whip out the paints and really go to it.
More Quotes by Norman Rockwell
I'm not going to be caught around here for any fool celebration. To hell with birthdays!
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.
No man with a conscience can just bat out illustrations. He's got to put all his talent and feeling into them!
Here in New England, the character is strong and unshakable.
Everyone in those days expected that art students were wild, licentious characters. We didn't know how to be, but we sure were anxious to learn.
I'll never have enough time to paint all the pictures I'd like to.