It Is Absurd To Look For Perfection.

At Times I Come Across Works Of Mine Which Are Soundly Done And Really In My Style, And At Such Moments I Find Great Solace.

It Does Not Astonish Me That The Critics In London Relegate Me To The Lowest Rank. Alas! I Fear That They Are Only Too Justified!

Don't Be Afraid In Nature: One Must Be Bold, At The Risk Of Having Been Deceived And Making Mistakes.

We Are All The Subjects Of Impressions, And Some Of Use Seek To Convey The Impressions To Others. In The Art Of Communicating Impressions Lies The Power Of Generalizing Without Losing That Logical Connection Of Parts To The Whole Which Satisfies The Mind.

The Subject Should Be Observed More For Shape And Color Than For Drawing... Precise Drawing Is Dry And Hampers The Impression Of The Whole, It Destroys All Sensations.