I always ask at once, 'Do you drink?' and if she says 'No,' I bow politely and say I am sorry but I fear she will not suit. All good cooks drink.

I am not arguing with you - I am telling you.

Nature is very rarely right, to such an extent even, that it might almost be said that nature is usually wrong.

The rare few, who, early in life have rid themselves of the friendship of the many.

People will forgive anything but beauty and talent. So I am doubly unpardonable.

The work of a master reeks not of the sweat of the brow - suggests no effort - and is finished from its beginning.

Nature contains the elements, in colour and form, of all pictures, as the keyboard contains the notes of all music. But the artists is born to pick, and choose, and group with science, these elements, that the result may be beautiful - as the musician gathers his notes, and forms his chords, until he brings forth from chaos glorious harmony