Lew Wallace Professions : American Statesman Born : April 10, 1827 Died : February 15, 1905 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by Lew Wallace What children we are, even the wisest! When God walks the earth, his steps are often centuries apart. Lew Wallace earth steps children The architect had not stopped to bother about columns and porticos, proportions or interiors, or any limitation upon the epic he sought to materialize; he had simply made a servant of Nature - art can go no further. Lew Wallace epic nature art Would you hurt a woman worst, aim at her affections. Lew Wallace affection women hurt The smallest bird cannot light upon the greatest tree without sending a shock to its most distant fiber. Lew Wallace light tree bird To begin a reform, go not into the places of the great and rich; go rather to those whose cups of happiness are empty--to the poor and humble. Lew Wallace cups reform humble When people are lonely they stoop to any companionship. Lew Wallace lonely loneliness people Riches take wings, comforts vanish, hope withers away,but love stays with us. Love is God. Lew Wallace hope wings love Beauty is altogether in the eye of the beholder. Lew Wallace eye-of-the-beholder eye beauty One is never more on trial than in the moment of excessive good fortune. Lew Wallace more never good moment Similar Authors Sargent Shriver american-statesman All Authors