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It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait.

~James Whistler

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I am not arguing with you - I am telling you.

~James Whistler

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

~James Whistler

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If other people are going to talk, conversation becomes impossible.

~James Whistler

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An artist's career always begins tomorrow.

~James Whistler

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

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

~James Whistler

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You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe.

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Work alone will efface the footsteps of work.

~James Whistler

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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.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Artist

Born: July 14th, 1834

Died: July 17th, 1903

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