Art Is A Shadow Of Divine Perfection.

I Was Never The Kind Of Painter Or Sculptor Who Kept A Shop.

However Rich I May Have Been, I Have Always Lived Like A Poor Man.

It Is Better Decoration When, In Painting, Some Monstrosity Is Introduced For Variety And A Relaxation Of The Senses And To Attract The Attention Of Mortal Eyes, Which At Times Desire To See That Which They Have Never Seen.

I Cannot Live Under Pressures From Patrons, Let Alone Paint.

Lord, Grant That I May Always Desire More Than I Can Accomplish.