It was stated, . . . that the value of architecture depended on two distinct characters:--the one, the impression it receives from human power; the other, the image it bears of the natural creation.

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

No art can be noble which is incapable of expressing thought, and no art is capable of expressing thought which does not change.

People cannot live by lending money to one another.

And remember, child, that nothing is ever done beautifully, which is done in rivalship; or nobly, which is done in pride.

There's no music in rest, but there's the making of music in it. And people are always missing that part of the life melody, always talking of perseverance and courage and fortitude; but patience is the finest and worthiest part of fortitude, and the rarest, too.

Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art.