I had a microscopic eye for the blemish, for the grain of ugliness which to me constituted the sole beauty of the object.

Lying, the telling of beautiful untrue things, is the proper aim of Art.

To me, science is an expression of the human spirit, which reaches every sphere of human culture. It gives an aim and meaning to existence as well as a knowledge, understanding, love, and admiration for the world. It gives a deeper meaning to morality and another dimension to esthetics.