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James Whistler quotes

American Artist July 14, 1834 – July 17, 1903

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James Whistler quote: "The rare few, who, early in life have rid themselves of the..."
The rare few, who, early in life have rid themselves of the friendship of the many. James Whistler
James Whistler quote: "To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is..."
To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the player that he may sit on the piano. James Whistler
James Whistler quote: "Work alone will efface the footsteps of work."
Work alone will efface the footsteps of work. James Whistler
James Whistler quote: "You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not..."
You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe. James Whistler
The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a picture, apart from any story which it may be supposed to tell. James Whistler
James Whistler quote: "It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait."
It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait. James Whistler
James Whistler quote: "If other people are going to talk, conversation becomes..."
If other people are going to talk, conversation becomes impossible. James Whistler
I maintain that two and two would continue to make four, in spite of the whine of the amateur for three, or the cry of the critic for five. James Whistler
James Whistler quote: "An artist's career always begins tomorrow."
An artist's career always begins tomorrow. James Whistler
James Whistler quote: "An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision."
An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision. James Whistler
James Whistler quote: "I can't tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has..."
I can't tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring. James Whistler
James Whistler quote: "I am not arguing with you - I am telling you."
I am not arguing with you - I am telling you. James Whistler

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