Drawing is the true test of art.

In labouring to be brief, I become obscure.

Whatever things injure your eye you are anxious to remove; but things which affect your mind you defer.

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.

Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace.

He will be loved when dead, who was envied when he was living.

Lighten grief with hopes of a brighter morrow; Temper joy, in fear of a change of fortune.