Absolute, true and mathematical time, of itself, and from its own nature flows equably without relation to anything external.

Atheism is so senseless and odious to mankind that it never had many professors.

All knowledge and understanding of the Universe was no more than playing with stones and shells on the seashore of the vast imponderable ocean of truth.

He who thinks half-heartedly will not believe in God; but he who really thinks has to believe in God.

In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence.

'Tis the temper of the hot and superstitious part of mankind in matters of religion ever to be fond of mysteries, and for that reason to like best what they understand least.

Trials are medicines which our gracious and wise Physician prescribes because we need them; and he proportions the frequency and weight of them to what the case requires. Let us trust his skill and thank him for his prescription.