Joshua Reynolds Quotes About Observation

Quotes about: Observation

• Excellence is never granted to man but as the reward of labor. It argues no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry without the pleasure of perceiving those advances, which, like the hand of a clock, whilst they make hourly approaches to their point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation.

  Joshua Reynolds

  Men, Hands, Mind

  Sir Joshua Reynolds (2009). “Seven Discourses on Art”, p.36, The Floating Press

• I am convinced that this is the only means of advancing science, of clearing the mind from a confused heap of contradictory observations, that do but perplex and puzzle the Student, when he compares them, or misguide him if he gives himself up to their authority; but bringing them under one general head, can alone give rest and satisfaction to an inquisitive mind.

  Joshua Reynolds

  Confused, Mean, Science

  sir Joshua Reynolds (1853). “Discourses on the Fine Arts Delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy”, p.13

• An eye critically nice can only be formed by observing well-colored pictures with attention.

  Joshua Reynolds

  Nice, Eye, Attention

  Sir Joshua Reynolds (1860). “The Life and Writings of Sir Joshua Reynolds: First President of the Royal Academy”

• Those who, either from their own engagements and hurry of business, or from indolence, or from conceit and vanity, have neglected looking out of themselves, as far as my experience and observation reach, have from that time not only ceased to advance, and improve in their performances, but have gone backward. They may be compared to men who have lived upon their principal, till they are reduced to beggary, and left without resources.

  Joshua Reynolds

  Men, Vanity, Gone

• Common observation and a plain understanding is the source of all art.

  Joshua Reynolds

  Art, Understanding, Common

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