James Whistler – 5 Quotes

5 Quotes by James Whistler

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work.

– James Whistler

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

– James Whistler

The rare few, who, early in life have rid themselves of the friendship of the many.

– James Whistler

I can’t tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring.

– James Whistler

To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the player that he may sit on the piano.

– James Whistler