Industry in art is a necessity - not a virtue - and any evidence of the same, in the production, is a blemish, not a quality; a proof, not of achievement, but of absolutely insufficient work, for work alone will efface the footsteps of work. James Whistler More Quotes by James Whistler More Quotes From James Whistler I remember that at one time I always made a drawing before going to bed!! - Of myself I mean - though I finally destroyed most of them. James Whistler drawing bed mean Art is limited to the infinite, and beginning there cannot progress. James Whistler progress infinite art Work alone will efface the footsteps of work. James Whistler footsteps Over and over again did the Attorney-General cry out aloud, in the agony of his cause, 'What is to become of painting if the critics withhold their lash? James Whistler agony painting causes You should not say it is not good. You should say you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe. James Whistler say good know you
