The electrical matter consists of particles extremely subtile, since it can permeate common matter, even the densest metals, with such ease and freedom as not to receive any perceptible resistance.

That the vegetable creation should restore the air which is spoiled by the animal part of it, looks like a rational system, and seems to be of a piece with the rest.

Revealed religion has no weight with me.

The two most beautiful sights I have witnessed in my life are a full blown ship at sail and the round-bellied pregnant female.

A penny saved is twopence dear; A pin a day 's a groat a year.

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Give me 26 lead soldiers and I will conquer the world.