Mary Cassatt

I have touched with a sense of art some people—they felt the need of it, and for that I am glad.

There are two ways for a painter: the broad and easy one, or the narrow and hard one.

I used to try to get my models to pose, but I soon found that it was better to let them do as they pleased, and then catch them in their natural attitudes.

The first sight of Degas's pastels was a revelation to me. I saw art as I wanted to see it.

Why do people think that a woman can't draw a child as well as a man? It's absurd.

I hate to be a woman, because I have to fight for everything.

The public is always ready to receive a new idea, if it is presented in an old form.

I have always been independent, and I always will be.

Art is a matter of feeling, not of intellect.

I have always tried to express the truth, and nothing but the truth.

I have no patience with people who are not serious about their work.

The only way to learn to paint is to paint.

I have never been afraid to try new things.

I have always believed that art should be accessible to everyone.

I have always been drawn to the beauty of everyday life.

I have always tried to capture the essence of my subjects.

I have always been fascinated by the relationship between mothers and children.

I have always believed that art should be a reflection of life.

I have always tried to create art that is both beautiful and meaningful.

I have always been a strong advocate for women's rights.