Do the duty which lies nearest to thee.

I have found among my papers a sheet . . . in which I call architecture frozen music.

Never let a day pass without looking at some perfect work of art, hearing some great piece of music and reading, in part, some great book.

Life is not anything, but an opportunity for something.

He loves not who does not see the faults of the beloved as virtues.

The world of empirical morality consists for the most part of nothing but ill will and envy.

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service in small matters. This is the person who is most likely to achieve what is good and lasting.