“The artistic impulse seems not to wish to produce finished work. It certainly deserts us half-way, after the idea is born; and if we go on, it is labor.” IfsWayArtIdeasSeemsArtistWishBornHalfProduceGoes OnLaborFinishedArtisticDesertImpulseWorking ItHalf WayFinished Work Book:This Simian World Source: This Simian World
“Elephants suffer from too much patience. Their exhibitions of it may seem superb,-such power and such restraint, combined, are noble,-but a quality carried to excess defeats itself.” MaySeemsSufferingQualityToo MuchDefeatNobleExcessRestraintElephantsExhibitionsSuperb Book:This Simian World Source: This Simian World
“Tender are a mother's dreams, But her babe's not what he seems. See him plotting in his mind To grow up some other kind.” MindKindDreamSeemsMotherGrowsGrowing UpBabe Book:Thoughts without words Source: Thoughts without words
