William De Morgan

“I have come to the conclusion, after many years of observation, that the leading characteristic of the gentleman is his humility.”

“Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.”

“A sense of humour is a sense of proportion.”

“It is unpardonable for a man to be a bad boy.”

“To be an artist is to believe in life.”

“An artist is a creature driven by demons. He doesn’t know why they choose him and he’s usually too busy to wonder why.”

“The past is only the present become invisible and dumb with story.”

“There is no doubt that the first requirement for a composer is to be dead.”

“One does not get better but different and older and that is always a pleasure.”