It is Lucifer, The son of mystery; And since God suffers him to be, He too, is God's minister, And labors for some good By us not understood.

Art is the child of nature in whom we trace the features of the mothers face.

Authors must not, like Chinese soldiers, expect to win victories by turning somersets in the air.

Nature is a revelation of God; Art a revelation of man.

It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, - always do what you are afraid to do.

It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong.

The day is done, and the darkness Falls from the wings of Night, As a feather is wafted downward From an eagle in his flight.