The hundred-point man is one who is true to every trust; who keeps his word; who is loyal to the firm that employs him; who does not listen for insults nor look for slights; who carries a civil tongue in his head; who is polite to strangers without being fresh; who is considerate toward servants; who is moderate in his eating and drinking; who is willing to learn; who is cautious and yet courageous.

Talent does things tolerably well; genius does then intolerably better

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

The more one knows, the more one simplifies.

As a rule, the man who can do all things equally well is a very mediocre individual.

The reason men oppose progress is not that they hate progress, but that they love inertia.

God will not look you over for medals degrees or diplomas, but for scars.