Rome & Greece swept Art into their maw & destroy'd it; a Warlike State never can produce Art. It will Rob & Plunder & accumulate into one place, & Translate & Copy & Buy & Sell & Criticize, but not Make.

I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.

Demonstration, similitude & harmony are objects of reasoning. Invention, identity & melody are objects of intuition.

Every thing possible to be believ'd is an image of truth.

To some people a tree is something so incredibly beautiful that it brings tears to the eyes. To others it is just a green thing that stands in the way.

There is no mistake so great as the mistake of not going on.

Mere enthusiasm is the all in all.