If you throw a stone in a pond... the waves which strike against the shores are thrown back towards the spot where the stone struck; and on meeting other waves they never intercept each other's course... In a small pond one and the same stroke gives birth to many motions of advance and recoil.

A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.

We may call painting the grandchild of nature.

Every action done by nature is done in the shortest way.

simplicity is the best sophistication

Make an effort to collect the good features from many beautiful faces.

Savage is he who saves himself.