And what are these fluxions? The velocities of evanescent increments. And what are these same evanescent increments? They are neither finite quantities, nor quantities infinitely small, nor yet nothing. May we not call them the ghosts of departed quantities...?

The eye by long use comes to see even in the darkest cavern: and there is no subject so obscure but we may discern some glimpse of truth by long poring on it.

The method of Fluxions is the general key by help whereof the modern mathematicians unlock the secrets of Geometry, and consequently of Nature.

The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men have got into the round holes, and the round into the square.

Our youth we can have but to-day, We may always find time to grow old.

He who says there is no such thing as an honest man, you may be sure is himself a knave.

For my own private satisfaction, I had rather be master of my own time than wear a diadem.