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In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.
In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.
Art is long, and time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still like muffled drums are beating read more
Art is long, and time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still like muffled drums are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize,
And to be swift is less than to be wise.
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It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize,
And to be swift is less than to be wise.
'Tis more by art, than force of numerous strokes.
Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one's sensations.
Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one's sensations.
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten
before the duties of friendship can read more
It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten
before the duties of friendship can be discharged.
[Lat., Vulgo dicitur multos modios salis simul edendos esse, ut
amicitia munus expletum sit.]
An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.rn
An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.rn
To be interested solely in technique would be a very superficial thing to me.
To be interested solely in technique would be a very superficial thing to me.