Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.

It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the counsels, and to leave the observations and conclusions thereupon to the liberty and faculty of every man's judgment

Men seem neither to understand their riches nor their strength. Of the former they believe greater things than they should; of the latter, less.

Money is a great treasure that only increases as you give it away.

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.

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.

I regret not starting to paint earlier...It is one of the few things I do regret.