When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves.
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The beautiful is in nature, and it is encountered under the most diverse forms of reality. Once it is found it belongs to art, or rather to the artist who discovers it.Gustave Courbet
I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom; I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients.
Gustave Courbet
I hope to live all my life for my art, without abandoning my principles one iota.
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France is the only nation in which astoundingly small numbers of civilized patrons reside.
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Fine art is knowledge made visible.
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