Washington Allston
Washington Allston
Washington Allstonwas an American painter and poet, born in Waccamaw Parish, South Carolina. Allston pioneered America's Romantic movement of landscape painting. He was well known during his lifetime for his experiments with dramatic subject matter and his bold use of light and atmospheric color...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPainter
Date of Birth5 November 1779
CityGeorgetown, SC
CountryUnited States of America
wise men competition
The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself.
mind distinction objects
Distinction is the consequence, never the object of a great mind.
voters reputation popularity
Reputation is but a synonym of popularity: dependent on suffrage, to be increased or diminished at the will of the voters.
respect looks fit
He who has no pleasure in looking up, is not fit so much as to look down.
humility healing pride
Humility is also a healing virtue; it will cicatrize a thousand wounds, which pride would keep forever open.
envy common praise
The most common disguise of Envy is in praise of what is subordinate.
kings lying blow
It is a hard matter for a man to lie all over, nature having provided king's evidence in almost every member. The hand will sometimes act as a vane, to show which way the wind blows, even when every feature is set the other way; the knees smite together and sound the alarm of fear under a fierce countenance; the legs shake with anger when all above us calm.
home injustice
Injustice allowed at home is not likely to be corrected abroad.
degrees
In the same degree that we overrate ourselves, we shall underrate others.
gains made painter
The love of gain never made a painter; but it has marred many.