Why will people go astray when they have this blessed Book to guide them?

All are sure in their days except the most wise ... He is the wisest philosopher who holds his theory with some doubt.

I am busy just now again on Electro-Magnetism and think I have got hold of a good thing but can't say; it may be a weed instead of a fish that after all my labour I may at last pull up.

With respect to Committees as you would perceive I am very jealous of their formation. I mean working committees. I think business is always better done by few than by many.

When the contrary magnetic poles were on the same side, there was an effect produced on the polarized ray, and thus magnetic force and light were proved to have relation to each other.

I have far more confidence in the one man who works mentally and bodily at a matter than in the six who merely talk about it.

... and what good is a baby?