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 cant tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring. – James Whistler
Mild autism can give you a genius like Einstein. If you have severe autism, you could remain nonverbal. You dont want people to be on the severe end of the spectrum. But if you got rid of all the autism genetics, you wouldnt have science or art. All you would have is a bunch of social yak yaks. – Temple Grandin
Random Quotes
Dr. Richard Bentley (1662-1742)… is said one day, on finding his son reading a novel, to have remarked—’Why read a book that you cannot quote?’— a saying which affords an amusing illustration of the nature and object of his literary studies. – Cyclopædia of English Literature edited by Robert Chambers, 1844