No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.

While one should always study the method of a great artist, one should never imitate his manner. The manner of an artist is essentially individual, the method of an artist is absolutely universal. The first is personality, which no one should copy;

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.

To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did he would cease to be an artist.

A subject that is beautiful in itself gives no suggestion to the artist. It lacks imperfection.