Great Throughts Treasury

"I know no such thing as genius; it is nothing but labor and diligence."

"I have generally found that persons who had studied painting least were the best judges of it."

"That would be, in my opinion, a very big mistake."

"All the world is competent to judge my pictures except those who are of my profession."

"All of were shocked, all of us were stunned. All of us are trying to figure out what do we do now?"

"We have got to look very carefully at how we're structured, and how each one of these fisheries is sustainable. The future is very bright for fisheries if we do it right."

"The serpentine line, or the line of grace, by its waving and winding at the same time different ways, leads the eye in a pleasing manner along the continuity of its variety."

"Straight lines vary only in length, and therefore are least ornamental."

"You know I won't turn over a new leaf I am so obstinate, but then I am no less obstinate in being your affectionate Husband."