No day is without its innocent hope.

One who does not know when to die, does not know how to live.

... A power of obtaining veracity in the representation of material and tangible things, which, within certain limits and conditions, is unimpeachable, has now been placed in the hands of all men, almost without labour. (1853)

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

The time is probably near when a new system of architectural laws will be developed, adapted entirely to metallic construction.

Milton saw not, and Beethoven heard not, but the sense of beauty was upon them, and they fain must speak.

... no human actions ever were intended by the Maker of men to be guided by balances of expediency, but by balances of justice.