Artists are the 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

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

— Josiah Gilbert Holland

Ideals are the world's masters.

— Josiah Gilbert Holland

Joys divided are increased.

— Josiah Gilbert Holland

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

— Josiah Gilbert Holland

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

— Josiah Gilbert Holland

The temple of art is built in words.

— Josiah Gilbert Holland