“We love a genius for what he leaves and mourn him for what he takes away” GeniusMourn Book:Gainsborough Source: Gainsborough
“Fools talk of imitation and copying, all is imitation” FoolImitationCopying Book:Letters Source: Letters
“Though I'm a rogue in talking upon Painting & Love I can be serious and honest upon any subject thoroughly pleasing to me.” I CanTalkingSubjectsHonestPaintingSeriousRogues Author:Thomas Gainsborough
“Many a real genius is lost in the fictitious character of the Gentleman. I am the most inconsistent, changeable being so full of fits and starts.” RealCharacterLostGeniusFitGentlemanInconsistentReal Genius Author:Thomas Gainsborough
“I wish you would recollect that Painting and Punctuality mix like Oil and Vinegar, and that Genius and regularity are utter Enemies and must be to the end of time.” EndsTimeWishEnemyPaintingGeniusOilEnd TimesWish YouRegularityVinegarPunctualityI Wish You WouldOil And Vinegar Author:Thomas Gainsborough