Common sense is the genius of humanity.

He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds his feet uncovered.

He who cannot draw on three thousand years is living from hand to mouth.

Painting predicates what man wants to see, and what man ought to see, not what he ordinarily sees.

Who are you then?" "I am part of that power which eternally wills evil and eternally works good.

Without my attempts in natural science, I should never have learned to know mankind such as it is. In nothing else can we so closely approach pure contemplation and thought, so closely observe the errors of the senses and of the understanding, the weak and strong points of character.

The useful may be trusted to further itself, for many produce it and no one can do without it; but the beautiful must be specially encouraged, for few can present it, while yet all have need of it.