In Science the paramount appeal is to the Intellect-its purpose being instruction; in Art, the paramount appeal is to the Emotions-its purpose being pleasure.
Mathematicians do not write for the circulating library.
Science is not addressed to poets.
Books have become our dearest companions, yielding exquisite delights and inspiring lofty aims.
The real people of genius were resolute workers not idle dreamers.
Ideas are forces; our acceptance of one determines our reception of others.