Collecting at its best is very far from mere acquisitiveness; it may become one of the most humanistic of occupations, seeking to illustrate by the assembling of significant reliques, the march of the human spirit in its quest for beauty... — Arthur Davison Ficke Copy Share Image
Love is the simplest of all earthly things. It needs no grandeur of celestial trust In more than what it is, no holy wings: It stands with honest feet in honest dust, And is the body's blossoming in clear air… — Arthur Davison Ficke Copy Share Image
The collector attempts always to acquire the best, and his knowledge of what is best is always widening. His is the task of judging… — Arthur Davison Ficke Copy Share Image
Collecting at its best is very far from mere acquisitiveness; it may become one of the most humanistic of occupations, seeking to illustrate by… — Arthur Davison Ficke Copy Share Image
Love is the simplest of all earthly things. It needs no grandeur of celestial trust In more than what it is, no holy wings:… — Arthur Davison Ficke Copy Share Image
Secret Instructions for Reaching Xanadu: Go eastward from the Bewildered-Dragon Lake Until you see the Monastery of the West Tower straight and high above… — Arthur Davison Ficke Copy Share Image
