The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination, as are intelligence and necessity when unblunted by formal read more

The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination, as are intelligence and necessity when unblunted by formal education.

A house is a machine for living in.

A house is a machine for living in.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

People make one happy, not houses? I do not think so. Houses are more to be trusted than people.

People make one happy, not houses? I do not think so. Houses are more to be trusted than people.

What distinguishes a great artist from a weak one is first their sensibility and tenderness; second, their imagination, and third, read more

What distinguishes a great artist from a weak one is first their sensibility and tenderness; second, their imagination, and third, their industry.

And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me read more

And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me slip away, you called my name.

A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless.

A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless.

I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I read more

I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any.