"Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic"

"The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook"

"It is the glory and good of Art, That Art remains the one way possible Of speaking truth, to mouths like mine at least"

"The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you"

"Art is exalted above religion and race. Not a single solitary soul these days believes in the religions of the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Greeks... Only their art, whenever it was beautiful, stands proud and exalted, rising above all time"

"For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication"

"Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality of nature, placed alongside thereof for its conquest"

"Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art"

"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one"

"My goal is to be one with the music. I just dedicate my whole life to this art"

"Thou art my single day, God lends to leaven What were all earth else, with a feel of heaven"