A luminous body will appear more brilliant in proportion as it is surrounded by deeper shadow.

In fact, whatever exists in the universe, in essence, in appearance, in the imagination, the painter has first in his mind and then in his hands ... it lies in his power to create them . . .

Nature is constrained by the cause of her laws which dwell inborn in her. Variant: Nature is constrained by the order of her own law which lives and works within her.

Nothing will be left, Nothing in the air, nothing under the earth, nothing in the waters. All will be exterminated.

I am still hopeful. A falcon, Time. But the coincidence is probably accidental.

The part always has a tendency to reunite with its whole in order to escape from its imperfection.

An arch consists of two weaknesses which, leaning one against the other, make a strength.