Besides the general infusion of wit to heighten civility, the direct splendor of intellectual power is ever welcome in fine society, as the costliest addition to its rule and its credit.

Each particle is a microcosm, and faithfully renders the likeness of the world.

Great is paint; nay, God is the painter; and we rightly accuse the critic who destroys too many illusions. Society does not love its unmaskers.

No matter what your work, let it be your own. No matter what your occupation, let what you are doing be organic. Let it be in your bones. In this way, you will open the door by which the affluence of heaven and earth shall stream into you.

God made yeast, as well as dough, and loves fermentation just as dearly as he loves vegetation.

Play out the game, act well your part, and if the gods have blundered, we will not.

Repose and cheerfulness is the badge of the gentleman; repose in energy.