The explanation of the propensity of the English people to portrait painting is to be found in their relish for a Fact. Let a man do the grandest things, fight the greatest battles, or be distinguished by the most brilliant personal heroism, yet the English people would prefer his portrait to a painting of the great deed. The likeness they can judge of; his existence is a Fact. But the truth of the picture of his deeds they cannot judge of, for they have no imagination.
When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is done for. - Benjamin Haydon
When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is done for.
- Benjamin Haydon
Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias sterilized. - Benjamin Haydon
Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias sterilized.
Temperance in everything is requisite for happiness. - Benjamin Haydon
Temperance in everything is requisite for happiness.
Never suffer youth to be an excuse for inadequacy, nor age and fame to be an excuse for indolence. - Benjamin Haydon
Never suffer youth to be an excuse for inadequacy, nor age and fame to be an excuse for indolence.
The greatest geniuses have always attributed everything to God, as if conscious of being possessed of a spark of His divinity. - Benjamin Haydon
The greatest geniuses have always attributed everything to God, as if conscious of being possessed of a spark of His divinity.
The safest principle through life, instead of reforming others, is to set about perfecting yourself. - Benjamin Haydon
The safest principle through life, instead of reforming others, is to set about perfecting yourself.
Never disregard what your enemies say. They may be severe, they may be prejudiced, they may be determined to see only in one direction, but still in … - Benjamin Haydon
Never disregard what your enemies say. They may be severe, they may be prejudiced, they may be determined to see only in one direction, but still in …
The great difficulty is first to win a reputation; the next to keep it while you live; and the next to preserve it after you die, when affection and … - Benjamin Haydon
The great difficulty is first to win a reputation; the next to keep it while you live; and the next to preserve it after you die, when affection and …
It is highly convenient to believe in the infinite mercy of God when you feel the need of mercy, but remember also his infinite justice. - Benjamin Haydon
It is highly convenient to believe in the infinite mercy of God when you feel the need of mercy, but remember also his infinite justice.
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