It is in this power of saying everything, and yet saying nothing too plainly, that the perfection of art consists.

You might sooner get lightning out of incense smoke than true action or passion out of your modern English religion.

It seems a fantastic paradox, but it is nevertheless a most important truth, that no architecture can be truly noble which is not imperfect.

The repose necessary to all beauty is repose, not of inanition, nor of luxury, nor of irresolution, but the repose of magnificent energy and being; in action, the calmness of trust and determination; in rest, the consciousness of duty accomplished and of victory won; and this repose and this felicity can take place as well in the midst of trial and tempest, as beside the waters of comfort.

There is nothing that this age, from whatever standpoint we survey it, needs more, physically, intellectually, and morally, than thorough ventilation.

In every person who comes near you look for what is good and strong.

Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect.