The Principle Of Realism Means Denial Of

I Hope Always To Earn My Living By My Art Without Having Ever Deviated By Even A Hair's Breadth From My Principles... To Please Anyone Or To Sell More Easily.

France Is The Only Nation In Which Astoundingly Small Numbers Of Civilized Patrons Reside.

I Too Am A Government.

The State Is Not Competent In Artistic Matters... When The State Leaves Us Free, It Will Have Carried Out Its Duty.

Titles Have Never Given A Just Idea Of Things; Were It Otherwise, The Work Would Be Superfluous.