Only mediocrities progress. An artist revolves in a cycle of masterpieces, the first of which is no less perfect than the last.

Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.

In fact, now you mention the subject, I have been very bad in my own small way. I don't think you should be so proud of that, though I am sure it must have been very pleasant.

Who, being loved, is poor?

It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

It is always worth while asking a question, though it is not always worth while answering one.

Every thing to be true must become a religion.