All human discoveries seem to be made only for the purpose of confirming more strongly the truths come from on high, and contained in the sacred writings.

Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue.

...Nature builds up her refined and invisible architecture, with a delicacy eluding our conception, yet with a symmetry and beauty which we are never weary of admiring.

The stars are the land-marks of the universe.

The besetting evil of our age is the temptation to squander and dilute thought on a thousand different lines of inquiry.

Occurrences which according to received theories ought not to happen, are the facts which serve as clues to new discoveries

To the natural philosopher, there is no natural object unimportant or trifling. From the least of Nature's works he may learn the greatest lessons.

The barrier has begun to yield.

Geology, in the magnitude and sublimity of the objects of which it treats, undoubtedly ranks, in the scale of the sciences, next to astronomy.

There is a pinciple in the heart of music which has yet to be discovered.

What God sends is welcome.

A good life is doing what you love as much as you can and doing what you must as much as you should

Serving is the best kind of Leading.

When you are trying to do something very innovative and revolutionary, you must also open yourself to a lot of questions.

Nature does nothing in vain.

I am about to get involved with the biggest cancer hospital in Norway. They are building a fitness center to work with patients. I will be a consultant.

The people of Afghanistan will continue to remember his lasting friendship with the people of Afghanistan as well as his unstinting support during the years of jihad against the Soviets.

I've never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, 'We're full.'

Then when I cut my hair short, my career tanked for about four years!

Sincerity of conviction and purity of motive will surely gain the day; and even a small minority, armed with these, is surely destined to prevail against all odds.

Those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocities.