The man who acts never has any conscience; no one has any conscience but the man who thinks

Whenever I hear people talking about liberal ideas, I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal; it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive.

Don't dissipate your powers; strive to concentrate them. Genius thinks it can do whatever it sees others doing, but it will surely repent of every ill-judged outlay.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Every form correctly seen is beautiful

The connoisseur of art must be able to appreciate what is simply beautiful, but the common run of people is satisfied with ornament.

There is no outward sign of true courtesy that does not rest on a deep moral foundation.