My hand seemed arrested by a silent veto.

There is no limit to the ingenuity of man if it is properly and vigorously applied under conditions of peace and justice.

Just to paint is great fun. The colours are lovely to look at and delicious to squeeze out. Matching them, however crudely, with what you see is fascinating and absolutely absorbing.

Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.

This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure.

It is wonderful how well men can keep secrets they have not been told.