A revolution
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from Drenthe, 28 October 1883
I don't suppose I'm telling you anything at all new, I only ask, Don't thwart your own best thoughts. Think that idea over with a certain good-humored optimism instead of looking at things gloomily and pessimistically. I see that even Millet, just because he was so serious, couldn't help keeping good courage. . . .
Those who seek real simplicity are themselves so simple, and their view of life is so full of willingness and courage, even in hard times.
Think these things over, write me about them. It must be "A revolution that is, because it must be."
Letter 336
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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I don't suppose I'm telling you anything at all new, I only ask, Don't thwart your own best thoughts. Think that idea over with a certain good-humored optimism instead of looking at things gloomily and pessimistically. I see that even Millet, just because he was so serious, couldn't help keeping good courage. . . .
Those who seek real simplicity are themselves so simple, and their view of life is so full of willingness and courage, even in hard times.
Think these things over, write me about them. It must be "A revolution that is, because it must be."
Letter 336
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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