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.

Every day look at a beautiful picture, read a beautiful poem, listen to some beautiful music, and if possible, say some reasonable thing.

Man errs, till he has ceased to strive.

There is no past we can bring back by longing for it. There is only an eternal now that builds and creates out of the past something new and better.

What is predestination? Answer: God is more powerful and wiser than we are, therefore he deals with us according to his pleasure.

Nothing tells more about the character of a man than the things he makes fun of.

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.