A good painter has two main objects to paint, man and the intention of his soul. The former is easy, the latter hard as he has to represent it by the attitude and movement of the limbs.

Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.

We may call painting the grandchild of nature.

Those who, in debate, appeal to their qualifications, argue from memory, not from understanding.

Where there is shouting, there is no true knowledge.

Just as courage is the danger of life, so is fear its safeguard.

Common Sense is that which judges the things given to it by other senses.