Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.

O Lord, thou givest us everything, at the price of an effort.

The young man should first learn perspective, then the proportions of objects. Next, copy work after the hand of a good master, to gain the habit of drawing parts of the body well; and then to work from nature, to confirm the lessons learned.

The water which rises in the mountains is the blood which keeps the mountain in life.

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

Whoever in debate quotes authority uses not intellect, but memory.

I am not poor. Poor are those who desire many things.