So that every wand or staff of empire is forsooth curved at top.

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.

I've had photographs taken for portraits because I very much prefer working from the photographs than from models... I couldn't attempt to do a portrait from photographs of somebody I didn't know.

I use all sorts of things to work with: old brooms, old sweaters, and all kinds of peculiar tools and materials... I paint to excite myself, and make something for myself.

Painting is a duality and abstract painting is an entirely aesthetic thing. It always remains on one level. It is only really interesting in the beauty of its patterns or its shapes.

If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill.

A graceful and pleasing figure is a perpetual letter of recommendation.