He cumbers himself never about consequences, about interests; he gives an independent, genuine verdict. You must court him: he does not court you. But the man is, as it were, clapped into jail by his consciousness.

Human beings cannot endure the geological chaos they encounter under the soil of their own gardens.

When you were born you were crying and everyone else was smiling. Live your life so at the end, your're the one who is smiling and everyone else is crying.

Art is not to be found by touring to Egypt, China, or Peru; if you cannot find it at your own door, you will never find it.

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes where he goes.

Humility is the secret of the wise.

Live, let live, and help live