Art is the transmittable, personal impression of one quality in the quantity before us. It is the ability to determine consciously what it is that interests him, and why, that differentiates the artist from the art student.

  • -- John F. Carlson 约翰·F·卡尔森

艺术是我们面前的数量中某一种品质的可传递的个人印象。正是这种有意识地决定他感兴趣的是什么,以及为什么感兴趣的能力,将艺术家与艺术系学生区分开来。

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My mother has rheumatoid arthritis. I don't want to lose the ability to jump up and walk across the room or move around with the energy I'm used to having. That's far more important to me than a wrinkle or two.

我妈妈得了类风湿性关节炎。我不想失去跳起来、在房间里走动的能力,也不想失去用我已经习惯了的精力四处走动的能力。这对我来说比一两个皱纹重要得多。

With people of limited ability modesty is merely honesty. But with those who possess great talent it is hypocrisy.

对于能力有限的人,谦虚只是诚实。但在有才能的人面前,却是虚伪。