there is a law of retribution in all things, direct or indirect, visible or invisible.

It is the highest form of culture and craftmanship in art to use local materials. That way you stand a chance of adding to culture. The other way you are in danger of merely imitating it.

In the career of a prodigy there invariably comes a time when it is compelled to relinquish being very clever for a child, and has to enter the business of life in competition with adults.

... we each have our fleeting hour.

There are only two kinds of parents. Those who think their offspring can do nothing wrong, and those who think they can do nothing right.

Someone to tell it to is one of the fundamental needs of human beings.

Cowards always drag in the Bible to back theirselves up far more than proper people does.