Art is a reality, not a definition; inasmuch as it approaches a reality, it approaches perfection, and inasmuch as it approaches a mere definition, it is imperfect and untrue.

When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is done for.

Temperance in everything is requisite for happiness.

There surely is in human nature an inherent propensity to extract all the good out of all the evil.

Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias sterilized.

The safest principle through life, instead of reforming others, is to set about perfecting yourself.

Genius is nothing more than common faculties refined to a greater intensity. There are no astonishing ways of doing astonishing things. All astonishing things are done by ordinary materials.

Never suffer youth to be an excuse for inadequacy, nor age and fame to be an excuse for indolence.

All government is an evil, but, of the two form's of that evil, democracy or monarchy, the sounder is monarchy; the more able to do its will, democracy.

The only legitimate artists in England are the architects.

It is highly convenient to believe in the infinite mercy of God when you feel the need of mercy, but remember also his infinite justice.

You will NEVER Accomplish until you tried AGAIN.

If time were to take on human form, would she be your taskmaster or freedom fighter?

Silence is the song of eternity

There's gonna be a lot of great songs, but there ain't going to be another 'Trap Queen.'

I will not waste time on second thoughts. My life will not be an apology. It will be a statement.

Darkness does not age; nothing is always nothing

Only in war are you holy, and when you are robbers and cruel.

Sometimes the only way is jumping; hope you’re not afraid of heights.

The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time.

Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.