79 Quotes by Norman Rockwell

Things aren't much wilder now, I don't think, than they were back then. Of course I just read about all the goings-on now. Ha.

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.

I'm not going to be caught around here for any fool celebration. To hell with birthdays!

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

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

No man with a conscience can just bat out illustrations. He's got to put all his talent and feeling into them!

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.

I'll never have enough time to paint all the pictures I'd like to.

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.