Sane Judgment Abhors Nothing So Much As

He That Would Be A Painter Must Have A Natural Turn Thereto. Love And Delight Therein Are Better Of The Art Of Painting Than Compulsion.

My Father Suffered Much And Toiled Painfully All His Life, For He Had No Resources Other Than The Proceeds Of His Trade From Which To Support Himself And His Wife And Family.

Simplicity Is The Greatest Adornment Of Art.

The Artist Is Chosen By God To Fulfill His Commands And Must Never Be Overwhelmed By Public Opinion.

Why Has God Given Me Such Magnificent Talent? It Is A Curse As Well As A Great Blessing.