Large or small, [the garden] should be orderly and rich. It should be well fenced from the outside world. It should by no means imitate either the willfulness or the wildness of nature, but should look like a thing never to be seen except near the house. It should, in fact, look like part of the house.

By God! I will not tell you more to-day, Judge any way you will - what matters it?

No man is good enough to be another's master.

There is no excuse for doing anything which is not strikingly beautiful.

I am going your way, so let us go hand in hand. You help me and I'll help you. We shall not be here very long ... so let us help one another while we may.

What is an artist but a workman who is determined that, whatever else happens, his work shall be excellent?

We are only the trustees for those who come after us.