“ A great colourist is no better than a great wordist unless the colour is well applied to a subject which at any rate is not repellent. ”
Samuel Butler, The Note-Books of Samuel Butler (1912). copy citation
| Author | Samuel Butler |
|---|---|
| Source | The Note-Books of Samuel Butler |
| Topic | subject |
| Date | 1912 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/6173/6173-h/6173-h.htm |
Context
“[1886.]
P.S.—The foregoing note wants a great deal of reconsideration for which I cannot find time just now. Jan. 31, 1898.
Words and Colour
A man cannot be a great colourist unless he is a great deal more. A great colourist is no better than a great wordist unless the colour is well applied to a subject which at any rate is not repellent.
Amateurs and Professionals
There is no excuse for amateur work being bad. Amateurs often excuse their shortcomings on the ground that they are not professionals, the professional could plead with greater justice that he is not an amateur.”
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