A thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing badly. (on not perfectionism to put things off) .

A modern man may disapprove of some of his sweeping reforms, and approve others; but finds it difficult not to admire even where he does not approve.

If I had only one sermon to preach it would be a sermon against pride.

Very few reputations are gained by unsullied virtue.

The Byzantines hammered away at their hard and orthodox symbols, because they could not be in a mood to believe that men could take a hint. The moderns drag out into lengths and reels of extravagance their new orthodoxy of being unorthodox, because they also cannot give a hint -- or take a hint. Yet all perfect and well-poised art is really a hint.

But since he stood for England And knew what England means, Unless you give him bacon You must not give him beans.