"He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his father's. He gets rest, commodity, and reputation; but he shuts the door of truth."
"Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."
"The reward of a thing well done is having done it."
"Pictures must not be too picturesque."
"Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true."
"Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great."