Being born in '31 was during the Depression and in my earlier youth World War II took place - so it was… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
I was there [in school] the full time with one teacher, and the student body was never more than 10 or 12… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
There were neighbors that I played with and did all the things that children do. I did mow the lawn. I did… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
It [piano lessons] wasn't a priority, but it was an interest and through that I became acquainted with classical music, which was… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
In terms of any sacrifices at the time [of World War II], I was somewhat protected living on a small farm where… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
Great stories happen all around you every day. At the time they’re happening, you don’t think of them as stories. You probably… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
I became a bit of a teacher's pet, and it became known in the school by both faculty and students that I really excelled… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
I've always been a keen cyclist, I'm very close to the world of cycling. Not just cycling really - also walking, adventures, being a… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
I learned from books that I picked up. That was something that just came out of nowhere but continued to be an attraction. So… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
At the end of the elementary program, I then had to move onto high school. Simultaneously, my parents moved to Attica to a suburban… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
You can find inspiration in everything. If you can't, then you're not looking properly. — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
I think I was really naïve. I had no context to think about what I wanted to do. Each step was a next stage… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
One association with the arts that I vividly remember was a magazine called Normal Instructor, a teachers' magazine, that Miss George would hold up… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
The class situation [at Art Institute on Elmwood Avenue] was such that one would be very much on their own to paint or draw.… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
Fortunately, I had cousins who lived in Buffalo and would often go to visit them, which I loved to do because I liked Buffalo… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
I was painting furniture, learning to stencil, and explore all kinds of traditional techniques of decoration. I learned from books that I picked up. — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
At one point I had dreams of being in the school band, but I didn't play an instrument that qualified me, and that was… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
![“I was there [in school] the full time with one…” quote by Paul Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/65d/paul-smith-10839_age_i-was-there-in-school-the-full-time-with_2122224.jpg)
![“It [piano lessons] wasn't a priority, but it was an…” quote by Paul Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4c7/paul-smith-10839_classical-music_it-piano-lessons-wasn-t-a-priority-but-i_2415443.jpg)
![“The class situation [at Art Institute on Elmwood Avenue] was…” quote by Paul Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/26c/paul-smith-10839_art_the-class-situation-at-art-institute-on_244355.jpg)
