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Whistler Quotations

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Quote Left It is known that Whistler when asked how long it took him to paint one of his "nocturnes" answered: "All of my life." With the same rigor he c... Quote Right
Quote Left It is known that Whistler when asked how long it took him to paint one of his 'nocturnes' answered: 'All of my life.' With the same rigor he c... Quote Right
Quote Left But, I understand that Black Comb and Whistler are supposed to be great for snowboarding. So I am looking forward to going there someday soon. Quote Right
Quote Left Two and two continue to make four, in spite of the whine of the amateur for three, or the cry of the critic for five. Quote Right
Quote Left You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it and then, you know, you're perfectly safe. Quote Right
Quote Left Yes, madam, Nature is creeping up. Quote Right
Quote Left Two and two continue to make four, in spite of the whine of the ameteur for three, or the cry of the critc for five. (from Whistler vs. Ruskin, 1878) Quote Right
Quote Left You should not say it is not good. You should say you do not like it; and then, you know, you're perfectly safe. Quote Right
Quote Left Popularity is the only insult that has not yet been offered to Mr. Whistler. Quote Right
Quote Left Oscar Wilde: 'I wish I had said that.' Whistler: 'You will, Oscar; you will. Quote Right
Quote Left Oscar Wilde: "I wish I had said that." Whistler: "You will, Oscar; you will. Quote Right

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