Government Is The Art Of The Momentary

[describing His House:] It Is A Library With Living Rooms Attached.

I Am Only A Picture-taster, The Way Others Are Wine-or Tea-tasters.

Art Is Mind And Heart And Touch As Much And More Than It Is Mere Instrument, Technique - Without Which However It Cannot Exist At All.

No Artifact Is A Work Of Art If It Does Not Help To Humanize Us. Without Art...our World Would Have Remained A Jungle.

Pessimism Like Calumny Is Easy To Do, And Attracts Immediate Attention. The Gossiper And The Writer May Find This Out Soon Enough, And A Little Encouragement From The Current Mood Will Procure Them Successes That Bring Endless Imitators In Their Trail. On The Other Hand Saying Good Things About Life In General And Individuals In Particular And Making It Interesting Is A Serious Task Which Few Can Achieve With Credit.