A good painter is to paint two main things, men and the working of man's mind.
Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitudes.
Make your work to be in keeping with your purpose
The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.
Weight is caused by one element being situated in another; and it moves by the shortest line towards its centre, not by its own choice, not because the centre draws it to itself, but because the other intervening element cannot withstand it.
Intellectual passion dries out sensuality.