The work of art must seize upon you, wrap you up in itself, carry you away. It is the means by which the artist conveys his passion; it is the current which he puts forth which sweeps you along in his passion.

"The work of art must seize upon you...carry you away."

There are quite enough unpleasant things in life without the need to manufacture more.

Nothing costs so little, goes so far, and accomplishes so much as a single act of merciful service.

There isn't a single person or landscape or subject which doesn't possess some interest, although it may not be immediately apparent. When a painter discovers this hidden treasure, other people are immediately struck by its beauty.

The work of art must seize upon you, wrap you up in itself, carry you away. It is the means by which the artist conveys his passion; it is the current which he puts forth which sweeps you along in his passion.

And if out of a million visitors there is even one to whom art means something, that is enough to justify museums.