We must always apologize for talking painting.

Man is only man at the surface. Remove the skin, dissect, and immediately you come to machinery.

Whoever wants to accomplish great things must devote to a lot of profound thought to details.

The only treaties that ought to count are those which would effect a settlement between ulterior motives.

History is the most dangerous product evolved from the chemistry of the intellect. ...History will justify anything. It teaches precisely nothing, for it contains everything and furnishes examples of everything.

Thought must be hidden in the verse like nutritional virtue in a fruit.

Conscience reigns but it does not govern.