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.

Humor is one of the elements of genius--admirable as an adjunct; but as soon as it becomes dominant, only a surrogate for genius.

A judge who cannot punish, in the end associates themselves with the criminal.

It is sometimes essential for a husband and a wife to quarrel - they get to know each other better.

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

Life is too short to drink bad wine.