The wonder of a single snowflake outweighs the wisdom of a million meteorologists.

The creative process is a cocktail of instinct, skill, culture and a highly creative feverishness.

Be so true to thyself, as thou be not false to others.

If we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted

A much talking judge is an ill-tuned cymbal.

Velazquez found the perfect balance between the ideal illustration which he was required to produce, and the overwhelming emotion he aroused in the spectator.

Nothing is to be feared but fear itself. Nothing grievous but to yield to grief.