For whatever deserves to exist deserves also to be known, for knowledge is the image of existence, and things mean and splendid exist alike.

Every person born in the USA is endowed with life, liberty, and a substantial share of the national debt.

Of all things known to mortals, wine is the most powerful and effectual for exciting and inflaming the passions of mankind, being common fuel to them all.

For friends... do but look upon good Books: they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble.

All painting is an accident. But it's also not an accident, because one must select what part of the accident one chooses to preserve.

We only have our nervous system to paint.

It is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire and many things to fear.