The character of a woman rapidly develops after marriage, and sometimes seems to change, when in fact it is only complete.

A great thing is a great book; but a greater thing than all is the talk of a great man.

In art the Greeks were the children of the Egyptians. The day may yet come when we shall do justice to the high powers of that mysterious and imaginative people.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Man is more powerful than matter.

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend.

Most people die with their music still locked up inside them.