James Whistler

To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the player that he may sit on the piano.

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

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

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

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work.