I have heard that stiff people lose something of their awkwardness under high ceilings, and in spacious halls. I think, sculptureand painting have an effect to teach us manners, and abolish hurry.

The two terrors that discourage creativity and creative living are fear of public opinion and undue reverence for one's own consistency.

The world is filled with the proverbs and acts and winkings of a base prudence, which is a devotion to matter, as if we possessedno other faculties than the palate, the nose, the touch, the eye and ear; a prudence which adores the Rule of Three, which never subscribes, which never gives, which seldom lends, and asks but one question of any project,--Will it bake bread?

The reason why the world lacks unity, and lies broken and in heaps, is, because man is disunited with himself.

Society is a hospital of incurables.

It is only as a man puts off from himself all external support, and stands alone, that I see him to be strong and to prevail.

Must we always talk for victory, and never once for truth, for comfort, and joy?