"Man's highest merit always is, as much..." - Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

“Art will always be art.”

“Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality.”

“He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds his feet uncovered.”

“Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and is not disturbed on the surface.”

“The best of man is he who blushes when you praise him and remains silent when you defame him.”

“The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.”

“I had to use my wits or else I'd have been sunk - and nothings going to sink me. Everyone was always pulling at me, tugging at me, as if they wanted a piece of me. It was always, 'do this, do that,' and not just on the job but off, too. God, I've tried to stay intact, whole.”

“I am not bound to please thee with my answer.”

“Do not shut up the young people against their will in a pew, and force the children to ask them questions for an hour against their will.”