Great designers seldom make great advertising men because they get overcome by the beauty of the picture - and forget that merchandise must be sold.

Rich men's houses are seldom beautiful rarely comfortable and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people of moderate means to observe how little a big fortune contributes to Beauty.

Beauty is an outward gift which is seldom despised except by those to whom it has been refused.

Beauty is an outward gift which is seldom despised except by those to whom it has been refused.

A building has integrity just like a man. And just as seldom.

Anger is seldom without argument but seldom with a good one.

Anger is never without an argument but seldom with a good one.

Anger is never without a reason but seldom with a good one.

Men of age object too much consult too long adventure too little repent too soon and seldom drive business home to the full period but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.