Nature always looks out for the preservation of the universe.

God would not have made the universe as it is unless He intended us to understand it.

God [is] the author of the universe, and the free establisher of the laws of motion.

... even when we find not what we seek, we find something as well worth seeking as what we missed.

The gospel comprises indeed, and unfolds, the whole mystery of mans redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation.

From a knowledge of His work, we shall know Him.

As the sun is best seen at his rising and setting, so men's native dispositions are clearest seen when they are children, and when they are dying.

Sound consists of an undulating motion of the air.

There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author of the thought.

He whose faith never doubted, may justly doubt of his faith.

I am not ambitious to appear a man of letters: I could be content the world should think I had scarce looked upon any other book than that of nature.

Generous leaders are servant leaders. They always come with open hands and an open heart.

Many people are living unhappily because they keep trying to experience happiness without evicting the negative thoughts and beliefs that are vandalizing their minds.

Newspapers are the world's mirrors.

Everything was fabulous, even our breakdowns.

Pay special attention to their agony so I might take some pleasure.

Forbear to spew out reason from your mind, but rather ponder everything with keen judgment; and if it seems true, own yourself vanquished, but, if it is false, gird up your loins to fight.

Second only to freedom, learning is the most precious option on earth.

It's much better to have your arguments dismissed because you might be joking than to have your arguments dismissed because you're not telling the truth.

If you're looking for something to be brave about, consider fine arts.

A man will turn over half a library to make one book.