Even the lion has to defend himself against flies.

Even the lion has to defend himself against flies.

Furious activity is no substitute for understanding.

Furious activity is no substitute for understanding.

The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a read more

The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.

Ill writers are usually the sharpest censors.

Ill writers are usually the sharpest censors.

What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.

What distinguishes modern art from the art of other ages is criticism.

When we judge or criticize another person, it says nothing about that person; it merely says something about our own read more

When we judge or criticize another person, it says nothing about that person; it merely says something about our own need to be critical.

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

Critics? Don't talk to me of critics! You think some jackanapes journalist, his soul eaten away by the maggots of read more

Critics? Don't talk to me of critics! You think some jackanapes journalist, his soul eaten away by the maggots of jealousy and failure, has anything worthwhile to say of art? I don't.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.