“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory.”

“When you create art, the world has to wait.”

“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.”

“The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.”

“The greatest fear that I have regarding the outcome for America of these disclosures is that nothing will change.”

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”