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.

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

It is after you have lost your teeth that you can afford to buy steaks.

The purpose of painting is to decorate the walls. Therefore it has to be as rich as possible

Why shouldn’t art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.

People love to be nice, but you must give them the chance.

In a few generations you can breed a racehorse. The recipe for making a man like Delacroix is less well known.