The beauty we love is very silent. It smiles softly to itself, but never speaks.
Strength of character may be learned at work, but beauty of character is learned at home.
Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding.
Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and dark which that thing provides.
Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.
