John Constable

Clouds - I have often thought that they are the most unknown and least understood of all God's works.

In Claude's landscape all is lovely - all amiable - all is amenity and repose; - the calm sunshine of the heart.

My limited and abstracted art is to be found under every tree, and in every lane.

The art of seeing nature is seeing it entire.

I never saw the colour purple in nature.

The landscape painter must walk alone.

There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life.

A walk in the country is good for the mind and the soul.

The effects of light upon the foreground are so brilliant that I have never yet done anything to please myself.

I am little desirous of fame, though I feel I have genius.

The genius of landscape is in the sky.

One gets such wholesome exercise in the country.

I contemplate the moral effects of landscape.

The open air and liberty are very good for me.

In my art, I attempt to give a pure idea of the simple and unaffected state of nature.

The study of nature is the true school of painting.

I love every stile and stump and lane in England.

The face of the country changes so rapidly.

My canvas is my confessional.

There is a sacredness in tears.