Art is mans expression of his joy in labor. – Henry A. Kissinger

If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of mans cruelty and baseness. – Bryant H. McGill

Every man should follow the bent of his nature in art and letters, always provided that he does not offend against the rules of morality and good taste. – Thomas Edward Brown