In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.

In turning from the smaller instruments in frequent use to the larger and more important machines, the economy arising from the increase of velocity becomes more striking.

That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.

An object is frequently not seen, from not knowing how to see it, rather than from any defect of the organ of vision.

If we look at the fact, we shall find that the great inventions of the age are not, with us at least, always produced in universities.

The errors which arise from the absence of facts are far more numerous and more durable than those which result from unsound reasoning respecting true data.

For one person who is blessed with the power of invention, many will always be found who have the capacity of applying principles.