I know of no such thing as genius, genius is nothing but labor and diligence. William Hogarth More Quotes by William Hogarth More Quotes From William Hogarth I have generally found that persons who had studied painting least were the best judges of it. William Hogarth painting judging found I turned my thoughts to a still more novel mode... to compose pictures on canvas similar to representations on the stage... my picture is my stage, and men and women my players exhibited in a 'dumb' show. William Hogarth dumb player men Time is not a great artist but weakens all he touches. William Hogarth great-art artist time The serpentine line, or the line of grace, by its waving and winding at the same time different ways, leads the eye in a pleasing manner along the continuity of its variety. William Hogarth different eye grace Straight lines vary only in length, and therefore are least ornamental. William Hogarth straight-lines length lines All the world is competent to judge my pictures except those who are of my profession. William Hogarth envy judging world Simplicity, without variety, is wholly insipid. William Hogarth insipid variety simplicity I think it is owing to the good sense of the English that they have not painted better. William Hogarth owing art thinking I had rather, if cruelty has been prevented by the four prints [The Four Stages of Cruelty], be maker of them than of the [Raphael] cartoons. William Hogarth four cartoon compassion
