Mysterious in the light of day, nature retains her veil, despite our clamours: That which she does not willingly display cannot be wrenched from her with levers, screws and hammers.

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.

Some books seem to have been written, not to teach us anything, but to let us know that the author has known something.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

Whoever would do good in the world, ought not to deal in censure. We ought not to destroy, but rather construct.

In art, the best is good enough.

Character - in things great and small - is indicated when a man (or person) pursues with sustained follow-through what he feels himself capable of doing.