The brevity of human life gives a melancholy to the profession of the architect.

Science in England, in America, is jealous of theory, hates the name of love and moral purpose. There's revenge for this humanity.What manner of man does science make? The boy is not attracted. He says, I do not wish to be such a kind of man as my professor is.

All good conversation, manners, and action come from a spontaneity which forgets usages and makes the moment great.

I like people who can do things

If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door.

What torments of grief you endured, from evils that never arrived

The thing done avails, and not what is said about it.