Much as I admired the elegance of physical theories, which at that time geology wholly lacked, I preferred a life in the woods to one in the laboratory.

Beneath all the wealth of detail in a geological map lies an elegant, orderly simplicity.

I enjoy, and always have enjoyed, disturbing scientists.

What would come, would come...and you would have to meet it, when it did.

Willing or preferring is the same with respect to good and evil, that judging is with respect to truth or falsehood.

It is the soothing thing about history that it does repeat itself.

The true index of a man's character is the health of his wife.

Look to the past and remember no empire rises that sooner or later won't fall.

Your own imagination as to the true ability of the permaculture design system, you need to trust the system and stick to main frame basics with profound and thorough thinking while trusting yourself.

Choosing writing as a career, just by itself, is a measure of not being a calculating person.

All religions remind us that actions have consequences for which guilt can and must be acknowledged, forgiveness humbly begged, reconciliation sought.

Behold a silly tender babe,In freezing winter night,In homely manger trembling lies;Alas! a piteous sight.

Millions of hells of sinners cannot come near to exhaust infinite grace.