It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual

Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.

Is it possible for a man to move the earth? Yes; but he must first find out another earth to stand upon.

The age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection.

He who thinks and thinks for himself, will always have a claim to thanks; it is no matter whether it be right or wrong, so as it be explicit. If it is right, it will serve as a guide to direct; if wrong, as a beacon to warn.

O Logic: born gatekeeper to the Temple of Science, victim of capricious destiny: doomed hitherto to be the drudge of pedants: come to the aid of thy master, Legislation

The day may come when the rest of the animal creation may acquire those rights which never could have been withholden from them but by the hand of tyranny.