In our manner of speech, our plans of living, our dealings with others, our conduct and walk in the church and out of it-all should be done as becomes the gospel (Phil. 1:27).

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a house of artistic and intellectual prostitution

The main function of the museum has been to serve as a pedestal upon which a clique of socialites pose as patrons of the arts

Living with and studying good paintings offers greater interest, variety and satisfaction than any other pleasure known to man.

Philadelphia is a depressing intellectual slum

I Only Speak in Blood. . .

There is a proper balance between not asking enough of oneself and asking or expecting too much.

It occured to me that we will never be young again.

I heard the sighing of the reedsAt noontide and at evening,And some old dream I had forgottenI seemed to be remembering.

I do think it is harder to acknowledge our strengths, or to forgive ourselves and each other for our shortcomings, when there has not been a result we can all agree on.

The devil! what beastly things our memories insist on cherishing!

I guess writing is a kind of therapy in the sense that there are things you need to say and you say them, and better out than in.

It took a while for her to figure out she could run but when she did she was long gone, Long gone.

What goes up must come down. But don't expect it to come down where you can find it.

In spite of all temptations of belonging to many nations, I've remained an Indian.