The eye is continually influenced by what it cannot detect; nay, it is not going too far, to say that it is most influenced by what it detects least. Let the painter define, if he can, the variations of lines on which depend the change of expression in the human countenance.

The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions.

The Spirit power begins in directing the Animal power to other than egoistic ends.

To cultivate sympathy you must be among living creatures, and thinking about them; and to cultivate admiration, you must be among beautiful things and looking at them.

He who can take no interest in what is small will take false interest in what is great.

Wherever men are noble, they love bright colour; and wherever they can live healthily, bright colour is given them—in sky, sea, flowers, and living creatures.

No one can become rich by the efforts of only their toil, but only by the discovery of some method of taxing the labor of others.