If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

What is not fully understood is not possessed.

I do not speak of what I cannot praise.

In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to a fork and diverge. We are drawn to each other because of our similarities, but it is our differences we must learn to respect.

Art is based on a strong sentiment of religion,--on a profound and mighty earnestness; hence it is so prone to co-operate with religion.

The day is committed to error and floundering; success and achievement are matters of long range.

I can promise to be sincere, but I cannot promise to be impartial.