I know of no such thing as genius, genius is nothing but labor and diligence.

I have generally found that persons who had studied painting least were the best judges of it.

The serpentine line, or the line of grace, by its waving and winding at the same time different ways, leads the eye in a pleasing manner along the continuity of its variety.

Time is not a great artist but weakens all he touches.

All the world is competent to judge my pictures except those who are of my profession.

Simplicity, without variety, is wholly insipid.

Straight lines vary only in length, and therefore are least ornamental.

I think it is owing to the good sense of the English that they have not painted better.

I had rather, if cruelty has been prevented by the four prints [The Four Stages of Cruelty], be maker of them than of the [Raphael] cartoons.

His lies were so exquisite I almost wept.

Work accomplished means little. It is in the past. What we all want is the glorious and living present.

The first game was against Wake Forrest - I'll never forget that game.

Never not dare to hang yourself. That's the only way you grow in your profession. You must continually attempt things that you think are beyond you, or you get into a complete rut.

People allow themselves to get distracted; I think ultimately, probably the biggest thing that gets in the way of people doing what they ought to be doing at any point in time is distraction.

How it could have been different, how different decisions and events could have taken place. I'm not sure how it would have played out differently. I just didn't want it to play out the way it did.

It's not up to us what we learn, but merely whether we learn through joy or through pain.

The source of our stress isn't really difficulties, circumstances and situations-it's our attitude and approach toward them.

But it is curious how you can see that an idea is absolutely true and correct and yet not believe it deeply enough to act on it.

She was like Marat only with nobody to kill her.