“great is the art”

“The peril of every fine faculty is the delight of playing with it for pride. Talent is commonly developed at the expense of character, and the greater it grows, the more is the mischief. Talent is mistaken for genius, a dogma or system for truth, ambition for greatness, ingenuity for poetry, sensuality for art.”

“Art is a jealous mistress.”

“Thou art to me a delicious torment.”

“Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.”

“Every genuine work of art has as much reason for being as the earth and the sun.”

“Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.”