It is bad for a nation when it is without faith.

Everything trends towards catastrophe & collapse. I am interested, geared up & happy. Is it not horrible to be built like that?

There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human, are created, strengthened and maintained.

We shall go forward together. The road upwards is stony. There are upon our journey dark and dangerous valleys through which we have to make and fight our way. But it is sure and certain that if we persevere - and we shall persevere - we shall come through these dark and dangerous valleys into a sunlight broader and more genial and more lasting than mankind has ever known.

Those good at war aren't good at peace, and those good at peace aren't good at war.

A vocabulary of truth and simplicity will be of service throughout your life.

I do not presume to explain how to paint, but only how to get enjoyment.