To my mind the old masters are not art; their value is in their scarcity.
There is always a better way.
Nobody knows whether our personalities pass on to another existence or sphere, but if we can evolve an instrument so delicate to be manipulated by our personality as it survives in the next life such an instrument ought to record something.
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.
First be sure a thing is wanted or needed, then go ahead.
Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration.