There are two books laid before us to study, to prevent our falling into error; first, the volume of the Scriptures, which reveal the will of God; then the volume of the Creatures, which express His power.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

The human understanding of its own nature is prone to suppose the existence of more order and regularity in the world than it finds.

I loathe my own face, and I've done self-portraits because I've had nobody else to do.

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave.

Secrecy in suits goes a great way towards success.

Our humanity is a poor thing, except for the divinity that stirs within us.