“It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance... and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process”

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”

“We never fully grasp the import of any true statement until we have a clear notion of what the opposite untrue statement would be.”

“There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion, or company than a good marriage.”

“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.”

“The human tendency to regard little things as important has produced very many great things”