The Synthesis consists in assuming the Causes discovered and established as Principles, and by them explaining the Phænomena proceeding from them, and proving the Explanations.

A body in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force.

The seed of a tree has the nature of a branch or twig or bud. It is a part of the tree, but if separated and set in the earth to be better nourished, the embryo or young tree contained in it takes root and grows into a new tree.

Blind metaphysical necessity, which is certainly the same always and every where, could produce no variety of things. All that diversity of natural things which we find suited to different times and places could arise from nothing but the ideas and will of a Being, necessarily existing.

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.

An object that is at rest will tend to stay at rest. An object that is in motion will tend to stay in motion.

Philosophy is such an impertinently litigious lady that a man had as good be engaged in lawsuits as have to do with her.