One must always tell what one sees. Above all, which is more difficult, one must always see what one sees.

One must always tell what one sees. Above all, which is more difficult, one must always see what one sees.

As a man is, so he sees.

As a man is, so he sees.

He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed

He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed

You can observe a lot by just watching.

You can observe a lot by just watching.

We cannot create observers by saying "observe," but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and read more

We cannot create observers by saying "observe," but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and these means are procured through education of the senses

Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

He who can take no great interest in what is small will take false interest in what is great.

He who can take no great interest in what is small will take false interest in what is great.

One must talk about everything according to its nature, how it comes to be and how it grows. Men have read more

One must talk about everything according to its nature, how it comes to be and how it grows. Men have talked about the world without paying attention to the world of their own minds, as if they were asleep or absent-minded.

The observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form [and] knowledge, keeps him fresh and read more

The observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form [and] knowledge, keeps him fresh and from working only by formula, and feeds inspiration.