Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.

In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.

Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

It is through art, and through art only, that we can realise our perfection.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.