The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for it.

The root of almost every schism and heresy from which the Christian Church has suffered, has been because of the effort of men to earn, rather than receive their salvation; and the reason preaching is so commonly ineffective is, that it often calls on people to work for God rather than letting God work through them.

The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain.

An architect should live as little in cities as a painter. Send him to our hills, and let him study there what nature understands by a buttress, and what by a dome.

When we build, let us think that we build for ever.

Cursing is invoking the assistance of a spirit to help you inflict suffering. Swearing on the other hand, is invoking, only the witness of a spirit to an statement you wish to make.

Once thoroughly our own knowledge ceases to give us pleasure.

No good work whatever can be perfect, and the demand for perfection is always a sign of a misunderstanding of the ends of art.

The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time.

Music when healthy, is the teacher of perfect order, and when depraved, the teacher of perfect disorder.