Everything that we encounter leaves traces behind. Everything contributes imperceptibly to our education

Many young painters would never have taken their pencils in hand if they could have felt, known, and understood, early enough, what really produced a master like Raphael.

With knowledge comes more doubt.

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?

You can put up with everything in this world except not with a long stretch of beautiful days.

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.

Everywhere, we learn only from those whom we love.