The work of the art student is no light matter. Few have the courage and stamina to think it through. You have to make up your mind to be alone in many ways. We like sympathy and we like to be in company. It is easier than going it alone. But alone one gets acquainted with himself, grows up and on, not stopping with the crowd. It costs to do this. If you succeed somewhat you may have to pay for it as well as enjoy it all your life.

All outward success, when it has value, is but the inevitable result of an inward success of full living, full play and enjoyment of one's faculties.

Get the few main lines and see what lines they call out.

The man who has honesty, integrity, the love of inquiry, the desire to see beyond, is ready to appreciate good art.

In certain books—some way in the first few paragraphs you know that you have met a brother.

The big painter is one who has something to say. He thus does not paint men, landscape or furniture, but an idea.

Through art mysterious bonds of understanding and of knowledge are established among men.