“Art is anything people do with distinction.” – Louis Dudek

“It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.” – Abu Bakr Rise and Shine: Why the Birds Are Winning at Life

“The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” – Francis Bacon The Artistic Enigma: Why Mystery is the Artist’s Best Friend

“The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.” – Henry Ward Beecher The Sun’s Delight: Why Sharing the Spotlight is a Spectacular Idea

“Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.” – Theodore Roethke Finding the Path: The Hidden Routes to Your Goals

“It is through art, and through art only, that we can realise our perfection.” – Oscar Wilde The Pursuit of Perfection: An Artistic Adventure

“Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do.” – Michel de Montaigne Embracing the Unknown: Let Nature Take the Lead

“Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space.” – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Beyond Black and White: How Architecture Speaks the Language of Time

“We do not see nature with our eyes, but with our understandings and our hearts.” – William Hazlitt Seeing Nature: The Heart’s Eye View

“Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.” – Robert Motherwell The Artful Dance of Life: Why We Need More Than Just a Pulse