“Art owes its origin to Nature herself... this beautiful creation, the ...” — Giorgio Vasari Quote

“Art owes its origin to Nature herself... this beautiful creation, the world, supplied the first model, while the original teacher was that divine intelligence which has not only made us superior to the other animals, but like God Himself, if I may venture to say it.”

“Men of genius sometimes accomplish most when they work the least, for they are thinking out inventions and forming in their minds the perfect idea that they subsequently express with their hands.”

“These rough sketches, which are born in an instant in the heat of inspiration, express the idea of their author in a few strokes, while on the other hand too much effort and diligence sometimes saps the vitality and powers of those who never know when to leave off.”

“I would love to have my own show, and whatever movies come up, that would be fun to do too. But I love TV, and I love the art of the half-hour sitcom.”

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”

“The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.”