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01Undated

Artists are nearest God. Into their souls he breathes his life and from their hands it comes in fair articulate forms to bless the world.

Josiah Gilbert Holland / quote

02Undated

Joys divided are increased.

Josiah Gilbert Holland / quote

03Undated

The temple of art is built in words.

Josiah Gilbert Holland / quote

04Undated

Ideals are the world's masters.

Josiah Gilbert Holland / quote

05Undated

Nature is the master of talents genius is the master of nature.

Josiah Gilbert Holland / quote

06Undated

God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.

Josiah Gilbert Holland / quote

07Undated

Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power.

Josiah Gilbert Holland / quote