Enthusiasm is grave, inward, self-controlled; mere excitement, outward, fantastic, hysterical, and passing in a moment from tears to laughter. — John Sterling Controlled Copy Share Image
Poetry is in itself strength and joy, whether it be crowned by all mankind, or left alone in its own magic hermitage. — John Sterling Joy Copy Share Image
Faith in a better than that which appears is no less required by art than by religion. — John Sterling Art Copy Share Image
There is no lie that a man will not believe; and there is no man who does not believe many lies; and… — John Sterling Believe Copy Share Image
Speech is as a pump, by which we raise and pour out the water from the great lake of Thought,--whither it flows… — John Sterling Back again Copy Share Image
Language. By this we build pyramids, fight battles, ordain and administer laws, shape and teach religion, and knit man to man, cultivate… — John Sterling Battle Copy Share Image
