Art is sexless; - good work is eternal, no matter whether it is man or woman who has accomplished it. ... Ah, but the world will never own woman's work to be great even if it be so, because men give the verdict, and man's praise is for himself and his own achievements always.

Such lovely warmth of thought and delicacy of colour are beyond all praise, and equally beyond all thanks!

religion is poetry, - poetry is religion.

The Press nowadays is not a literary press; classic diction and brilliancy of style do not distinguish it by any means.

If we choose to be no more than clods of clay, then we shall be used as clods of clay for braver feet to tread on.

nobody ever intends to be old.

Greatness is always envied - it is only mediocrity that can boast of a host of friends.