Without adventure civilization is in full decay.

No reason can be given for the nature of God, because that nature is the ground of rationality.

Heaven knows what seeming nonsense may not tomorrow be demonstrated truth.

Nature, even in the act of satisfying anticipation, often provides a surprise.

Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them.

We think in generalities, but we live in detail.

Art heightens the sense of humanity. It gives an elation to feeling which is supernatural...A million sunsets will not spur us on towards civilization. It requires Art to evoke into consciousness the finite perfections which lie ready for human achievement.