Putting your hand into a river, you simultaneously touch the last of what is passing and the first of what is coming.

Good culture is born of a good disposition; and since the cause is more to be praised than the effect, I will rather praise a good disposition without culture, than good culture without the disposition.

I have offended God and mankind because my work didn't reach the quality it should have.

Inaction saps the vigor of the mind.

The worst evil which can befall the artist is that his work should appear good in his own eyes.

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.

Necessity is the mistress and guide of nature.