Nachum Gutman was a well known Israeli artist. He was also well known as an author of children's books. Though once he was better known for his books, today he's remembered more for his art. To my mind, that's a pity, since some of his children's books are true classics. Most of them deal with the early days of Tel Aviv.
This picture and quote are taken from a much loved book of his: The Orange Peel Path. The Hebrew inscription reads: I always put on my shoes excitedly, because I'm happy about the new day that's beginning.