Art is mind and heart and touch as much and more than it is mere instrument, technique - without which however it cannot exist at all.
Bernard BerensonInternational affairs will be placed on a better footing when it is understood that there is no way of punishing a people for the crimes of its rulers.
Bernard BerensonPessimism like calumny is easy to do, and attracts immediate attention. The gossiper and the writer may find this out soon enough, and a little encouragement from the current mood will procure them successes that bring endless imitators in their trail. On the other hand saying good things about life in general and individuals in particular and making it interesting is a serious task which few can achieve with credit.
Bernard Berenson