#master

An artist, under pain of oblivion, must have confidence in himself, and listen only to his real master: Nature. ↗

— Auguste Renoir

#confidence #himself #his #listen #master

All the gestures of children are graceful; the reign of distortion and unnatural attitudes commences with the introduction of the dancing master. ↗

— Joshua Reynolds

#children #commences #dancing #distortion #gestures

The dog commends himself to our favor by affording play to our propensity for mastery. ↗

— Thorstein Veblen

#dog #favor #himself #mastery #our

The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master. ↗

— Samuel Richardson

#am #dear #english #gentleman #good

I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with 'It's a masterpiece,' and then tell me what you think could be changed. ↗

— Tim Robbins

#am #changed #confidence #could #criticism

White Man, let us stand together to secure the survival of your people and my people, for they are one and the same - they are our beloved, miraculous, wonderful, blessed and masterful white race! ↗

— George Lincoln Rockwell

#blessed #let us #man #masterful #miraculous

Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master. ↗

— P. T. Barnum

#fire #life #master #money #respects

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master. ↗

— Plato

#master #servant #who #will

The only athletic sport I ever mastered was backgammon. ↗

— Douglas William Jerrold

#ever #i #mastered #only

I would rather drudge out my life on a cotton plantation, till the grave opened to give me rest, than to live with an unprincipled master and a jealous mistress. ↗

— Harriet Ann Jacobs

#cotton #drudge #give #give me #grave