Edgar Degas (1834–1917) French artist
Quote from History of Impressionism, Rev. ed. John Rewald, Museum of Modern Art, 1961, p. 89
posthumous quotes, Degas Dance Drawing' (1935)
“No art or learning is to be pursued halfheartedly," His Highness replied, "…and any art worth learning will certainly reward more or less generously the effort made to study it.”
— Murasaki Shikibu, book The Tale of Genji
Source: Tale of Genji, Ch. 17: Eawase (trans. Royall Tyler)
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