As all Nature's thousands changes But one changeless God proclaim; So in Art's wide kingdom ranges One sole meaning still the same: This is Truth, eternal Reason, Which from Beauty takes its dress, And serene through time and season Stands aye in loveliness.

Who is sure of their own motives can in confidence advance or retreat.

The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

If the whole world I once could see On free soil stand, with the people free Then to the moment might I say, Linger awhile. . .so fair thou art.

There is no patriotic art.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.