Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change. The sun might shine, or the clouds might lour: but nothing could appear to me as it had done the day before.

After days and nights of incredible labor and fatigue, I succeeded in discovering the cause of generation and life. Nay, more, I became myself capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter.

Satan has his companions, fellow-devils, to admire and encourage him; but I am solitary and detested.

You seek for knowledge and wisdom as I once did; and I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been.

My spirit will sleep in peace; or if it thinks, it will not surely think thus. Farewell.

Life is obstinate and clings closest where it is most hated.

Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.