Rigor pushed too far is sure to miss its aim, however good, as the bow snaps that is bent too stiffly.

Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

Speech is always bolder than action.

I speak with the Eternal through the instrument of nature, through the world's history: I read the soul of the artist in his Apollo.

Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.

Intellect--brain force.

Love is only known by him who hopelessly persists in love.