Mr Newton, a fellow of our College, and very young, being but the second year master of arts; but of an extraordinary genius and proficiency.

Because Mathematicians frequently make use of Time, they ought to have a distinct idea of the meaning of that Word, otherwise they are Quacks.

Let us consider that swearing is a sin of all others peculiarly clamorous, and provocative of Divine judgment.

We may be as good as we please, if we please to be good.

Nothing of worth or weight can be achieved with half a mind, with a faint heart, and with a lame endeavor.

Facetiousness is allowable when it is the most proper instrument of exposing things apparently base and vile to due contempt.

Mathematics - the unshaken Foundation of Sciences, and the plentiful Fountain of Advantage to human affairs.