An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

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

Art is limited to the infinite, and beginning there cannot progress.

It is for the artist... in portrait painting to put on canvas something more than the face the model wears for that one day; to paint the man, in short, as well as his features.

It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait.

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.

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