Mary Cassatt

I have always been a firm believer in the power of forgiveness.

I have always tried to live my life with grace and dignity.

I have always been a strong advocate for compassion.

I have always believed that kindness is contagious.

I have always tried to make the world a more loving place.

I have always been a firm believer in the power of gratitude.

I have always tried to inspire others to find joy in the simple things.

I have always been a strong advocate for self-expression.

I have always believed that art is a universal language.

I have always tried to create art that speaks to the soul.

I saw art as a way of living rather than as a profession.

Why do people so love to wander? I think the civilized parts of the world will suffice for me in the future.

The first virtue of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes.

I accepted with pleasure an offer from M. Degas to exhibit with his group.

Women should be gentle and simple, and not too learned or too talented.

I am not willing to be treated like a piece of merchandise.

Color is everything. When color is right, form is right. Color is everything.

I never wanted to be a fashionable artist.

The essence of the modern woman is not in her dress, but in her attitude.

Drawing is the basis of art. A bad drawer and also a bad artist.