Famous quote by Norman Rockwell

Mobile Desktop
Some folks think I painted Lincoln from life, but I havent been around that long. Not quite
Like

"Some folks think I painted Lincoln from life, but I haven't been around that long. Not quite"

- Norman Rockwell

About this Quote

Norman Rockwell's quote is an amusing method of stating that he did not repaint Abraham Lincoln from life. He is implying that he is not old enough to have seen Lincoln in person, as Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 and also Rockwell was born in 1894. Rockwell is likewise indicating that he is not immortal, as some individuals may have believed. This quote is an amusing method of Rockwell expressing his admiration for Lincoln and his artwork. It is also a way of him humbly acknowledging that he is not as skilled as some individuals may assume. Rockwell's quote is a suggestion that despite the fact that he is a talented musician, he is still human and has his constraints.

About the Author

USA Flag This quote is written / told by Norman Rockwell between February 3, 1894 and November 8, 1978. He/she was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea
"Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage"
Sri Aurobindo, Philosopher
Small: Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting - Johann Wolfgang
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
"Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting"
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Writer
Small: Cats and monkeys monkeys and cats all human life is there - Henry James
Henry James
"Cats and monkeys; monkeys and cats; all human life is there"
Henry James, Writer
Small: Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath - Arnold H. Glasow
Arnold H. Glasow
"Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath"
Arnold H. Glasow, Businessman
Small: It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without
Jose Rizal
"It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice"
Jose Rizal, Writer
Small: Business is the salt of life - Voltaire
Voltaire
"Business is the salt of life"
Voltaire, Writer
Small: As soon as there is life there is danger - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"As soon as there is life there is danger"
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Philosopher
Small: My one regret in life is that I am not someone else - Woody Allen
Woody Allen
"My one regret in life is that I am not someone else"
Woody Allen, Director
Small: There is more to life than increasing its speed - Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
"There is more to life than increasing its speed"
Mahatma Gandhi, Leader
Small: Life yields only to the conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in. You will be living off stolen
Dag Hammarskjold
"Life yields only to the conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in. You will be living off stolen goods, and your muscles will atrophy"
Dag Hammarskjold, Diplomat