To quit smoking, you must first want to quit, but then you must also do the quitting

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.

The artist has a twofold relation to nature; he is at once her master and her slave.

Habit is a man's sole comfort. We dislike doing without even unpleasant things to which we have become accustomed.

Names are but noise and smoke, Obscuring heavenly light.

Sing it not in mournful numbers.

If I love you, what business is it of yours?