Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.

Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.

Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome.

Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome.

I don't want life to imitate art. I want life to be art.

I don't want life to imitate art. I want life to be art.

Of all the arts in which the wise excel, nature's chief masterpiece is writing well.

Of all the arts in which the wise excel, nature's chief masterpiece is writing well.

Writing is like walking in a deserted street. Out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie.

Writing is like walking in a deserted street. Out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie.

Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun.

Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun.

Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal.

Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal.

The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow that talent to the dark place where it leads.

Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow that talent to the dark place where it leads.