Quotes from Thomas Eakins

A teacher can do very little for a pupil and should only be thankful if he don't hinder him, and the greater the master, mostly the less he can say.

The big artist keeps an eye on nature and steals her tools.

Enthusiasm for one's goal to lessens the disagreeableness of working toward it.

Enthusiasm for one's goal lessens the disagreeableness of working toward it.