Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason.

Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her inventions nothing is lacking, and nothing is superfluous.

Nature never breaks her own laws.

The smallest feline is a masterpiece.

Experience does not err. Only your judgments err by expecting from her what is not in her power.

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes so with present time.

Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.

Beyond a doubt truth bears the same relation to falsehood as light to darkness.