The brush is a more powerful and rapid tool than the point or the stump. . . the main thing that the brush secures is the instant grasp of the grand construction of a figure.
Anticipation was the soul of enjoyment.
The cloud never comes from the quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it.
I look at [books] as a child looks at cakes - with glittering eyes and a watering mouth, imagining the pleasure that awaits him.
Those who are happy and successful themselves are too apt to make light of the misfortunes of others.
There is nothing like wounded affection for giving poignancy to anger.
But the future must be met, however stern and iron it be.
Darwin begins by assuming life upon the earth; the Bible reveals the source of life and chronicles its creation.
There are certain lovers and friends, no matter what fights they get into, you know they're going to get back together because there's something in their personalities that are drawn together - in love or hate or compassion or disappointment.
I do think better of womankind than to suppose they care whether Mister John Keats five feet high likes them or not.
Body and soul need new challenges.