Simplicity is the greatest adornment of art.
If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle.
Why has God given me such magnificent talent? It is a curse as well as a great blessing.
What beauty is, I know not, though it adheres to many things.
Sight is the noblest sense of man.
The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion.