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Benjamin Haydon Quotes

Benjamin Haydon quotes

British Artist January 26, 1786 – June 22, 1846

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Benjamin Haydon quote: "There surely is in human nature an inherent propensity to..."
There surely is in human nature an inherent propensity to extract all the good out of all the evil. Benjamin Haydon
Art is a reality, not a definition; inasmuch as it approaches a reality, it approaches perfection, and inasmuch as it approaches a mere definition, it is imperfect and untrue. Benjamin Haydon
Men who have reached and passed 45, have a look as if waiting for the secret of the other world, and as if they were perfectly sure of having found out the secret of this. Benjamin Haydon
Benjamin Haydon quote: "Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias..."
Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias sterilized. Benjamin Haydon
Benjamin Haydon quote: "When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is..."
When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is done for. Benjamin Haydon
Genius is nothing more than common faculties refined to a greater intensity. There are no astonishing ways of doing astonishing things. All astonishing things are done by ordinary materials. Benjamin Haydon
Benjamin Haydon quote: "The only legitimate artists in England are the architects."
The only legitimate artists in England are the architects. Benjamin Haydon

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