Each department of knowledge passes through three stages. The theoretic stage; the theological stage and the metaphysical or abstract stage.

Each department of knowledge passes through three stages. The theoretic stage; the theological stage and the metaphysical or abstract stage.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

I find it unusual that it is more socially acceptable to complain about what you have than it is to read more

I find it unusual that it is more socially acceptable to complain about what you have than it is to ask for what you want.

Temperance is a bridle of gold.

Temperance is a bridle of gold.

Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.

There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

You can always draw as well as you know how to. I flatter myself that I feel more than I read more

You can always draw as well as you know how to. I flatter myself that I feel more than I express on canvas; but I know that is not so.