The philosophy of the common man is an old wife that gives him no pleasure, yet he cannot live without her, and resents any aspersions that strangers may cast on her character.

The sophisticated concern about art sinks before a spontaneous love of reality, and I thank the photograph for being so transparent a vehicle for things.

Fashion is something barbarous, for it produces innovation without reason and imitation without benefit.

I like to walk about among the beautiful things that adorn the world; but private wealth I should decline, or any sort of personal possessions, because they would take away my liberty.

Science is nothing but developed perception, interpreted intent, common sense rounded out and minutely articulated.

The best men in all ages keep classic traditions alive

Experience seems to most of us to lead to conclusions, but empiricism has sworn never to draw them.