Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.

This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being. And if the fixed stars are the centres of other like systems, these, being formed by the like wise counsel, must be all subject to the dominion of One; especially since the light of the fixed stars is of the same nature with the light of the sun.

I do not think that this [the universe] can be explained only by natural causes, and are forced to impute to the wisdom and ingenuity of an intelligent.

My powers are ordinary. Only my application brings me success.

To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or distinction than that connected with advances in science.

We account the Scriptures of God to be the most sublime philosophy.

No sciences are better attested than the religion of the Bible.