A Curve does not exist in its full power until contrasted with a straight line.
The real artist's work is a surprise to himself.
Painting should never look as if it were done with difficulty, however difficult it may actually have been.
It is the common defect of modern art study. Too many students do not know why they draw.
There is no art without contemplation.
A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was. It does not need to adopt new and startling methods.