He that will not apply new remedies, must expect new evils: for Time is the greatest innovator: and if Time, of course, alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end?.

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.

All good moral philosophy is ... but the handmaid to religion.

But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.

Money is a good servant, a dangerous master.

Painting today is pure intuition and luck and taking advantage of what happens when you splash the stuff down.

I don't believe art is available; it's rare and curious and should be completely isolated; one is more aware of its magic the more it is isolated.