Time does not relinquish its rights, either over human beings or over mountains.

Art is a severe business; most serious when employed in grand and sacred objects. The artist stands higher than art, higher than the object. He uses art for his purposes, and deals with the object after his own fashion.

A man may twist as he pleases, and do what he pleases, but he inevitably comes back to the track to which nature has destined him.

Over all the mountain tops is peace.

Voluntary dependence is the wonderful form of existence, and how could that be possible without love?

To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts expressed That can make life a garden.

A resolution that is communicated is no longer within thy power; thy attentions become now the plaything of chance; he who would have his commands certainly carried out must take man by surprise.