Philosophers say that nothing can be seen that is neither illuminated nor colored.

Beauty is the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole.

I certainly consider a great appreciation of painting to be the best indication of a most perfect mind.

A common error of ignorance is to maintain that what one does not know does not exist.

No art, however minor, demands less than total dedication if you want to excel in it.

A man can do all things if he will.

We must always take from nature what we paint and always choose the most beautiful things.

It is very rarely granted even to Nature herself to produce anything absolutely perfect in every part.

There is no art which has not had its beginnings in things full of errors. Nothing is at the same time both new and perfect.

When I investigate and when I discover that the forces of the heavens and the planets are within ourselves, then truly I seem to be living among the gods.

The city is like a great house, and the house in its turn a small city.

As you near a finish line, do not slow down. Instead, run faster. Give all you have left until it is done. It is then that you may collapse.

There's a restless feeling knocking on my door today.

Liberalism is a most important by-product of Rationalism, and its origins and ideology must be clearly shown

[Michael Spinks] didn't belong in the same ring as me, but I wasn't taking good care of myself because of drink and he beat me.

I don't know why you'd spend any of your time trying to remake something that you don't actually like.

The Congress talks and talks and talks and talks, but doesn't act. I'm going to continue to work with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to bring about comprehensive immigration reform.

Regardless of how well you can be offensively, if you have a great defense, you can deal with any offense.

I was thinking, while I was running..." He paused. "About not hitting the trees, I hope.

The joy of the Lord is your strength.

Those that say that individuals are not capable of changing anything are only looking for excuses.