The great question, whether man is of nature or above her.

Man is everywhere a disturbing agent. Wherever he plants his foot, the harmonies of nature are turned to discords.

Man has too long forgotten that the earth was given to him for usufruct alone, not for consumption, still less for profligate waste.

The improvement of forest trees is the work of centuries. So much more the reason for beginning now.

Sight is a faculty; seeing is an art.

Wherever modern Science has exploded a superstitious fable or even a picturesque error, she has replaced it with a grander and even more poetical truth.

Dealing with Dillan being a jerk can mess up any saint on a good day. And you know I’m no saint.

In Russia you learn patience, " said Ivan. "In America you learn action.

You can find a diamond in the rough a lot of times.

Why do 'slow down' and 'slow up' mean the same thing? Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?

For me my work is always being compared to my heritage. It has been quite a challenge unto itself just to drop into my voice and develop my individuated sound.

Television remains an incredible tool when it comes to ensure the best promo, but one thing was always clear to me, I didn't want reality stars; I wanted stars.

Let everyone who makes garden plans frequently insert the letters C.P. in them as a reminder, the same standing for climate permitting.

Sometimes people think I'm wearing a wig when I'm not wearing a wig, and then sometimes they think I'm not wearing a wig when I am wearing a wig.

I certainly do not begin with any meaning. It is as though my hands do all the thinking.

This life was not intended to be the place of our perfection, but the preparation for it.