James Abbott McNeill Whistler Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by James Abbott McNeill Whistler Two and two continue to make four, in spite of the whine of the ameteur for three, or the cry of the critc for five. (from Whistler vs. Ruskin, 1878) James Abbott McNeill Whistler 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 Abbott McNeill Whistler