Selfishness in art, as in other things, is sensibility kept at home. Washington Allston More Quotes by Washington Allston More Quotes From Washington Allston It is a hard matter for a man to lie all over, nature having provided king's evidence in almost every member. The hand will sometimes act as a vane, to show which way the wind blows, even when every feature is set the other way; the knees smite together and sound the alarm of fear under a fierce countenance; the legs shake with anger when all above us calm. Washington Allston kingsblowlying Fame has no necessary conjunction with praise; it may exist without the breath of a word: it is a recognition of excellence which must be felt, but need not be spoken. Even the envious must feel it: feel it, and hate in silence. Washington Allston hatesilenceexcellence I have no ambition to shine beyond my abilities. Washington Allston abilityshiningambition Injustice allowed at home is not likely to be corrected abroad. Washington Allston injusticehome No man knows himself as an original. Washington Allston originalityknowsmen The love of gain never made a painter; but it has marred many. Washington Allston paintergainsmade The painter who is content with the praise of the world for what does not satisfy himself, is not an artist, but an artisan; for though his reward be only praise, his pay is that of a mechanic. Washington Allston artistdoeworld Make no man your idol, for the best man must have faults; and his faults will insensibly become yours, in addition to your own. Washington Allston faultsidolsmen Humility is also a healing virtue; it will cicatrize a thousand wounds, which pride would keep forever open. Washington Allston pridehumilityhealing Nothing is rarer than a solitary lie; for lies breed like Surinam toads; you cannot tell one but out it comes with a hundred young ones on its back. Washington Allston toadshundredlying The Painter who seeks popularity in Art closes the door upon his own genius. Washington Allston geniusdoorsart An original mind is rarely understood, until it has been reflected from some half-dozen congenial with it, so averse are men to admitting the true in an unusual form; whilst any novelty, however fantastic, however false, is greedily swallowed. Washington Allston halfmindmen Nothing gets you behind faster than trying to keep up with people who are already there. Washington Allston fastertryingpeople
