“The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: The bad artist seems to copy a great deal; the good one really does”

“Where painting is weakest, namely, in the expression of the highest moral and spiritual ideas, there music is sublimely strong.”

“The arts of peace are great, And no less glorious than those of war”

“When nations grow old, the arts grow cold and commerce settles on every tree.”

“One may do whatever one likes in art: the only thing is to make sure that one does not like it”

“He who pretends to be either painter or engraver without being a master of drawing is an imposter”