States, as great engines, move slowly.

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity.

There are many wise men that have secret hearts and transparent countenances.

As you work, the mood grows on you. There are certain images which suddenly get hold of me and I really want to do them. But it's true to say that the excitement and possibilities are in the working and obviously can only come in the working.

The mold of our fortunes is in our own hands.

Disciples do owe their masters only a temporary belief, and a suspension of their own judgment till they be fully instructed.

The errors of young men are the ruin of business, but the errors of aged men amount to this, that more might have been done, or sooner.