How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the price of a large turbot for it?

God gives us always strength enough, and sense enough, for what He wants us to do; if we either tire ourselves or puzzle ourselves, it is our own fault.

Greater completion marks the progress of art, absolute completion usually its decline.

The relative majesty of buildings depends more on the weight and vigour of their masses than any other tribute of their design.

Know thyself, for through thyself only thou canst know God.

You may sell your work, but not your soul.

Science has to do with facts, art with phenomena. To science, phenomena are of use only as they lead to facts; and to art, facts are of use only as they lead to phenomena.