Every mortal loss is an immortal gain.
The imagination is not a state: it is the human existence itself.
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
To create a little flower is the labour of ages.
The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the empire is no more. Empire follows art and not vice versa as Englishmen suppose.
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.