Even within the most beautiful landscape, in the trees, under the leaves the insects are eating each other; violence is a part of life.

He that cannot possibly mend his own case will do what he can to impair another's.

Knowledge is power.

Journeys at youth are part of the education; but at maturity, are part of the experience.

We only have our nervous system to paint.

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.

They that reverence to much old times are but a scorn to the new.