Author: James Whistler

Quotes

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

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

- James Whistler

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.

- James Whistler

You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe.

You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe.

- James Whistler

You should not say it is not good. You should say you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe.

You should not say it is not good. You should say you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe.

- James Whistler

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

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

- James Whistler

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work.

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work.

- 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.

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.

- James Whistler

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.

- James Whistler

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