There are no better cosmetics than a severe temperance and purity modesty and humility a gracious temper and calmness of spirit and there is no true beauty without the signatures of these graces in the very countenance.

Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

As in nature as in art so in grace it is rough treatment that gives souls as well as stones their luster.

For his heart was in his work and the heart giveth grace unto every art.

The best part of the art of living is to know how to grow old gracefully.

We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: first the doing their practical duty well: then that they be graceful and pleasing in doing it.

You will reciprocally promise love loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this day that these words constitute the principle of your entire life and that with the help of divine grace you will observe these solemn vows that today before God you formulate.

I know to banish anger altogether from one's breast is a difficult task. It cannot be achieved through pure personal effort. It can be done only by God's grace.

How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?