The catastrophist constructs theories, the uniformitarian demolishes them.

Hence no force, however great, can stretch a cord, however fine, into a horizontal line which is accurately straight: there will always be a bending downwards.

We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon our Thoughts, without being influenced in the course of our reflection by the Things which we have observed.

The hypotheses we accept ought to explain phenomena which we have observed. But they ought to do more than this: our hypotheses ought to foretell phenomena which have not yet been observed.

Those who have obtained the farthest insight into Nature have been, in all ages, firm believers in God.

It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict phenomena.

In art, truth is a means to an end; in science, it is the only end.

There is a mask of theory over the whole face of nature.

Every man has obligations which belong to his station. Duties extend beyond obligations, and direct the affections, desires, and intentions, as well as the actions.

Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for given ends.

A man really and practically looking onwards to an immortal life, on whatever grounds, exhibits to us the human soul in an enobled attitude.

How could I have ever been ashamed of loving Dante Quintana?

In politics no permanent friends, no permanent enemies but permanent interest.

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

She felt lost and misunderstood. She felt like she was drowning. Overwhelmed. Unaccepted. Alone.

'Linux is a leprosy' - This statement is not grammatically or factually correct.

I wanted to write a battle song for the Judeans but so far I can think of nothing noble and weighty enough

I have no idea what my batting average was in high school, but I know it wasn't below .450, and that's pretty good hitting where I come from.

I am a great believer in found families and I'm not a great believer in blood.

If we aren't capable of being hurt we aren't capable of feeling joy.

She cried, and the judge wiped her tears with my checkbook.