You can be sure that a painter reveals himself in his work as much as and more than a writer does in his.

It is not the man who is beside himself, but he who is cool and collected,--who is master of his countenance, of his voice, of his actions, of his gestures, of every part of his play,--who can work upon others at his pleasure.

Does anyone really know where they're going to?

There is only one duty; that is to be happy.

Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.

In order to get as much fame as one's father one has to much more able than he.

I am wholly yours - you are everything to me; we will sustain each other in all the ills of life it may please fate to inflict upon us; you will soothe my troubles; I will comfort you in yours.