When having my portrait painted I don't want justice, I want mercy.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I paint a person, his enemies always find the portrait a good likeness.
The essence of justice is mercy.
You know, if one paints someone's portrait, one should not know him if possible.
Nothing can make injustice just but mercy.
I don't think you should ever damage other people for your art.
My photographs don't do me justice - they just look like me.
Spare me through your mercy, do not punish me through your justice.
Think carefully before asking for justice. Mercy might be safer.
I would wish my portraits to be of the people, not like them. Not having a look of the sitter, being them.
I want to die painting.