Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Branches, March 4, 1917; watercolor on paper, 13.25 x 19.75 inches; Image courtesy of the Charles E. Burchfield Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, February 11, 1924
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015
One of the best “returns” a man can render to God, is to live courageously to the limit of his powers; – exuberantly and joyously, free from all petty restraints and shackles – Let a man fight, work and play with all his might.
Away! Up and away! Sweep all the old moth-eaten, maggot-infested notions out of your head. As a revolutionist savagely overthrows a defunct form of society, set fire to the outworn ideas in your brain and let the wild winds of March blow the ashes away!
Charles E. Burchfield, February 11, 1924