The best art is about individualism, free self-expression and realising a unique, imaginative perspective- A true artist takes no notice whatever of the public. The public are to him non-existent.

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

There is nothing that stirs in the whole world of thought to which sorrow does not vibrate in terrible and exquisite pulsation.

The youth of the present day are quite monstrous. They have absolutely no respect for dyed hair.

Conscience and cowardice are really the same things, Basil. Conscience is the trade-name of the firm. That is all.

There are moments when art attains almost to the dignity of manual labor.

How else but through a broken heart may Lord Christ enter in?