A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great.

The real character of a man is found out by his amusements.

Taste depends upon those finer emotions which make the organization of the soul.

And he who does not know himself does not know others, so it may be said with equal truth, that he who does not know others knows himself but very imperfectly.

The excellence of every art, must consist in the complete accomplishment of its purpose

In portraits, the grace and, we may add, the likeness consists more in taking the general air than in observing the exact similitude of every feature.

A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts.