I suppose an entire cabinet of shells would be an expression of the whole human mind; a Flora of the whole globe would be so likewise, or a history of beasts; or a painting of all the aspects of the clouds. Everything is significant.

Humility is the secret of the wise.

A man's action is only a poicture book of his creed.

We seek our friend not sacredly, but with an adulterate passion which would appropriate him to ourselves.

What we have learned from other becomes our own reflection.

Perpetual modernism is the measure of merit in every work of art.

The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.