To such an extent does nature delight and abound in variety that among her trees there is not one plant to be found which is exactly like another; and not only among the plants, but among the boughs, the leaves and the fruits, you will not find one which is exactly similar to another.

How painting surpasses all human works by reason of the subtle possibilities which it contains.

The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.

Poor is the man who desires a lot

Experience is a truer guide than the words of others.

When the sun is covered by clouds, objects are less conspicuous, because there is little difference between the light and shade of the trees and the buildings being illuminated by the brightness of the atmosphere which surrounds the objects in such a way that the shadows are few, and these few fade away so that their outline is lost in haze.

The painter who has no doubt about his own ability will attain very little.