The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a picture, apart from any story which it may be supposed to tell

Quote by James Whistler

Topics: People Quotes

To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is...

To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is...

I am not arguing with you - I am telling you.

I am not arguing with you - I am telling you.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

Art happens no hovel is safe from it, no Prince may depend upon it, the...

Art happens no hovel is safe from it, no Prince may depend upon it, the...

If other people are going to talk, conversation becomes impossible.

If other people are going to talk, conversation becomes impossible.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

I maintain that two and two would continue to make four, in spite of the...

I maintain that two and two would continue to make four, in spite of the...

You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it;...

You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it;...

An artist's career always begins tomorrow.

An artist's career always begins tomorrow.

I can't tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring.

I can't tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring.

It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait.

It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait.

The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a...

The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a...

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work.

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work.

The rare few, who, early in life have rid themselves of the friendship of the...

The rare few, who, early in life have rid themselves of the friendship of the...

If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred...

If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred...

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

No man is wise enough by himself

No man is wise enough by himself

Let your best be for your friend...

Let your best be for your friend...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...