"The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes."

"Every artist is a king."

"Man cannot live without a permanent belief in something indestructible in himself, though both the indestructible element and the belief may remain hidden from him."

"A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted …"

"Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words."