Let every dawn of morning be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun be to you as its close. - John Ruskin

The first sight of the tomb Ilario di Carreto at Lucca at once altered the course of my life for me… and from that day I left the upholsterer's business in art to those who trade in it, and have guided my work, and limited my teaching, only by the sacred laws of truth and devotion which created the perfect schools of Christian art in Florence and Venice.

Without perfect sympathy with the animals around them, no gentleman's education, no Christian education, could be of any possible use.

No lying knight or lying priest ever prospered in any age, but especially not in the dark ones. Men prospered then only in following an openly declared purpose, and preaching candidly beloved and trusted creeds.