Edgar Degas
It is all very well to copy what one sees, but it is far better to draw what one now only sees in one's memory. That is a transformation in which imagination collaborates with memory.
More quotes and aphorisms
Ask yourself: was there anything I could have done...For even in dreams a good deed is not lost...Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power...Every soldier must know, before he goes into battle...The first kiss I had was the most disgusting thing...Every job is good if you do your best and work hard...