A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.

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

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

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

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

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.

Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.

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.