Science can give us only the tools in the box, these mechanical miracles that it has already given us. But of what use to us are miraculous tools until we have mastered the humane, cultural use of them? We do not want to live in a world where the machine has mastered the man; we want to live in a world where man has mastered the machine.

The scientist has marched in and taken the place of the poet. But one day somebody will find the solution to the problems of the world and remember, it will be a poet, not a scientist.

The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.

If it sells, it's art.

Imitation is always insult--not flattery.

It is where life is fundamental and free that men develop the vision needed to reveal the human soul in the blossoms it puts forth.

Bring out the nature of the materials. Let their nature intimately into your scheme.